Best hikes in Mount Mitchell State Park

Ambleway maps 14 hikes in Mount Mitchell State Park, from a 3.5-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Black Mountain Crest. The biggest climb is Horse Rock–Duck pond, 6 sights, gaining 5,967 ft, and the network tops out at 6,682 ft.