Mount Mitchell State Park
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Mount Mitchell State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located near Burnsville, North Carolina, it includes the peak of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern United States. From the parking lot you can take a short hike to the summit which includes an observation tower and the grave of Elisha Mitchell the professor who first noted the mountain's height.
The park also serves as the finish line for The Assault on Mount Mitchell.
External link
- Park home page (http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/momi/home.html)
- Assault on Mt. Mitchel home page (http://www.freewheelers.info/assault.html)Template:State park-stub