Family & Kids

Trails Less Traveled: Black Mountain Crest Trail and Maple Camp Bald

Are you ready for a bucket-list hike with spectacular views? This challenging 10.3-mile modified loop hike with 2,100 feet of climbing will take us out from Mt. Mitchell on the Black Mountain Crest Trail with a return via Maple Camp Bald, the Buncombe Horse Trail, and the Black Mountain Trail from Commissary Hill. We will cross the 6K-plus peaks of Mt. Craig, Big Tom, Balsam Cone, Cattail, Potato Hill, and of course Mt. Mitchell along the way. This is a rugged hike with some rock scrambling, but