Black Mountain Crest Trail
A beautiful trail that begins at Bowlen ’ s Creek and climbs 4900 ft over 11.1 miles . This trail follows the ridge and tags five of the ten highest peaks in the east including Mt . Mitchell , the highest mountain on the east coast . However , this is not a trail that should be taken lightly , as severe weather is the norm and lightning is a real hazard while up on the ridge . It has snowed every month on Mt . Mitchell and the nearby peaks and during the winter there is a brief ice climbing season on the ridge . This trail is a part of a few extremely challenging trail running races such as the Hellbender 100 , Quest for the Crest 50k , and the Black Mountain Ultra Traverse . This trail is for the experienced trail runner looking to take their running to new heights .
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