Good Times

The Guide · Worth the Drive

Hikes & Nature

Mount Mitchell State Park

Highest peak east of the Mississippi.

Photo 1/4 · www.ncparks.govtheir own photo

Our take

Highest point east of the Mississippi, with an observation deck you can nearly drive right up to. It's about an hour out, but standing up there once is worth every mile. Pack a layer, the top's colder than you'd guess.

More in Worth the Drive