Mount Mitchell Loop via Commissary Ridge

About the Hike

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Hike Description

Contact leader via email for reservation. We will hike from the Ranger Station at Stepps Gap to the Mt. Mitchell summit via the Old Mitchell Trail, where we'll enjoy the view from the observation platform. Hiking down from the summit, we will take the Mt. Mitchell Trail/MST through moss-covered pine forest and return on the Commissary Ridge Trail. Expect grand views, beautiful forest scenery and (hopefully) flush toilets. This hike is 88 of the 100 Favorite Trails.Topos: Mt. Mitchell

Scout Report

We, David Angelus, Dianne Bienick, Jim and I, scouted this hike Wednesday July 1. This hike proved to be a good reason for scouting. We decided to reverse the hike by going up Commissary Ridge Trail. This trail is fine. After we had lunch at the top we ventured down via the Mt Mitchell trail. There was a confusing sign that said the trail was closed to Alice Camp. We ventured on but the trail was in horrible condition. One observation was the beautiful fairly new three sets of stairs. The trip ended short just before the restaurant. We took the road the rest of the way to our car at the ranger station.