Note: Mount Mitchell State Park is under long-term closure. Unsure of where to stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway? For unbeatable views of the mountains, pay a visit to Mount Mitchell State Park.

The temporary bridge will connect Main Street (U.S. 64/74A ... The other is Mount Mitchell State Park, which is cut off from the outside world because of landslides on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The tallest mountain east of the Mississippi, Mount Mitchell (6,684 ft/2,037 m) is located in Mount Mitchell State Park, 25 mi/40 km northwest of Asheville. You can drive to the top, and the shor ...