Fun, not too difficult bushwhack right off the cell tower road to Clingman's Peak.
technicolorNH - May 12, 2019 6:09 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2019
One of two
Up the service road, past ‘The Hootch’, then up the herd path. It took perhaps forty minutes up and thirty down.
dino61111 - Jan 30, 2015 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
As long as you're there
From Stepps Gap parking, up the aforementioned service road, then wandering on through the trees to the top. Actually much more of a "climb" than Mt. Mitchell. Even a little bushwhacking thrown into the bargain.
dwhike - Jun 9, 2014 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Trail Road from Clingman's Peak
Took the old trail road from the junction near the tower gates on Clingman's Peak. Followed the old road a short distance to run down NCSU cabin. Trail beyond cabin is fairly easy to locate, reached the summit a few minutes later. Benchmark is right in the middle of the 'trail'.
eric-griz - Nov 11, 2013 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2013
Interesting summit
nearly stopped at the false summit, but I had a hunch that there might be something higher, especially since there was a well worn "manway" leading away from the false summit.
Joel Hopper - Dec 15, 2012 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2012
Bushwhack
Great winter day with the trail absolutely to myself. Found the USGS marker without too much difficulty. Best access seems to be from Clingman's Peak access with a short road as mentioned above. Just head for the high point from 'The Hooch' a shack near some old short rusty towers. Not much of a trail once you pass 'The Hooch'
GAHikerGirl - Apr 20, 2006 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2005
A Bit of A Trick to Find the Summit....
But it's possible with very detailed instructions regarding following the boundary trail. Much better hiked from north to south. Then take in Craggy Dome to the south.
Route Climbed: Disused jeep trail from col with Clingman's Peak Date Climbed: October 29, 2005
I came up from the southwest side, past an abandoned building and another part-time academic residence (maintained by North Carolina State). I went up this peak on my way to Potato Knob from Mount Mitchell.
Route Climbed: Old Mitchell Trail Date Climbed: July 12, 2005
This follows the boundary between the NPS land and the state park, which makes the route finding a lot easier. There are a couple of stretches of cane, but the ranger at Steppes Gap indicated that they were contracted to "clean up" the trail.
Route Climbed: Stepps Gap Date Climbed: June 3, 2005
This was a relatively easy hike, although there are some tricky route finding sections. The fog made the hike through the dense balsam forest abit challenging as it got thicker through the day.
JRaphaelson - Sep 16, 2019 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2019
Mitchell, Hallback, Gibbes, CraigFun, not too difficult bushwhack right off the cell tower road to Clingman's Peak.
technicolorNH - May 12, 2019 6:09 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2019
One of twoUp the service road, past ‘The Hootch’, then up the herd path. It took perhaps forty minutes up and thirty down.
dino61111 - Jan 30, 2015 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
As long as you're thereFrom Stepps Gap parking, up the aforementioned service road, then wandering on through the trees to the top. Actually much more of a "climb" than Mt. Mitchell. Even a little bushwhacking thrown into the bargain.
dwhike - Jun 9, 2014 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Trail Road from Clingman's PeakTook the old trail road from the junction near the tower gates on Clingman's Peak. Followed the old road a short distance to run down NCSU cabin. Trail beyond cabin is fairly easy to locate, reached the summit a few minutes later. Benchmark is right in the middle of the 'trail'.
eric-griz - Nov 11, 2013 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2013
Interesting summitnearly stopped at the false summit, but I had a hunch that there might be something higher, especially since there was a well worn "manway" leading away from the false summit.
Joel Hopper - Dec 15, 2012 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2012
BushwhackGreat winter day with the trail absolutely to myself. Found the USGS marker without too much difficulty. Best access seems to be from Clingman's Peak access with a short road as mentioned above. Just head for the high point from 'The Hooch' a shack near some old short rusty towers. Not much of a trail once you pass 'The Hooch'
GAHikerGirl - Apr 20, 2006 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2005
A Bit of A Trick to Find the Summit....But it's possible with very detailed instructions regarding following the boundary trail. Much better hiked from north to south. Then take in Craggy Dome to the south.
WoundedKnee - Oct 30, 2005 4:57 pm
Route Climbed: Disused jeep trail from col with Clingman's Peak Date Climbed: October 29, 2005I came up from the southwest side, past an abandoned building and another part-time academic residence (maintained by North Carolina State). I went up this peak on my way to Potato Knob from Mount Mitchell.
mlandau3 - Aug 28, 2005 2:11 pm
Route Climbed: Old Mitchell Trail Date Climbed: July 12, 2005This follows the boundary between the NPS land and the state park, which makes the route finding a lot easier. There are a couple of stretches of cane, but the ranger at Steppes Gap indicated that they were contracted to "clean up" the trail.
Cortez - Aug 28, 2005 2:04 pm
Route Climbed: Stepps Gap Date Climbed: June 3, 2005This was a relatively easy hike, although there are some tricky route finding sections. The fog made the hike through the dense balsam forest abit challenging as it got thicker through the day.