PLEASE NOTE: This hike is best for experienced hikers with a limit 15 participants. All hikers must be pre-approved. Those interested can register below and will be contacted shortly after by a hike leader to be approved. Please note that on these hikes we do not charge your card the full amount until shortly before the hike. A $10 deposit is required. We will take your card information when you register, and you will be charged the remaining amount approximately two days before the hike.
Cost $50 for SVM Members, $65 for General Admission. Some fees apply.
Montreat to the Mt. Mitchell Summit
Starting at the Montreat Nature Center, this challenging 13-mile route with an elevation gain of 4000 feet will cover portions of the Greybeard Trail, the historic Old Toll Road, and the Buncombe Horse Range (Bridle) Trail, culminating in a 1,000-foot climb from Camp Alice to the Summit of Mount Mitchell. We will have drivers waiting at the top of Mt. Mitchell to take you back to your cars at the Nature Center.
Note: This hike will be dependent upon the opening of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mount Mitchell State Park. Currently, it looks like they should be open by October. In the event that they remain closed, do not despair as we will be doing an alternate hike that will be equally challenging and rewarding.
Meet: 8:15 am – Montreat Nature Center (301 Lookout Road, Montreat).
