Height and difficulty are often radically different things when it comes to mountains and it seems that's completely the case here. read more
At 6,683', Mt Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi and a part of the Appalachian range but here's the kicker: in nice weather you can drive up to within 100' of the summit. That's about as easy as it gets. read more
Appalachian Trail hikers are constantly climbing or descending. Some of those climbs take us to the highest peaks you’ll find anywhere in the eastern U.S. We did some digging to determine the 10 highest peaks on the Appalachian Trail. In turns out that most of the highest points on the trail are on the North Carolina / Tennessee border. read more