"Spent most of the morning trying to find a pancake place in Pigeon Forge that didn’t have a half hour wait (daddy promises were made and I had to pay up). Then took the Blue Ridge Parkway out for a long haul to the highest mountain east of the Mississippi. Mount Mitchell was the highest mountain of the United States until 1845 when Texas joined the Union and Guadalupe Peak became the highest mountain of the USA. We cheated and drove to the top, then walked the 300 yards to the observation tower." — wiweasel • Nov 25, 2023

"I was the only one at the peak that morning. Watched the sunrise from the top. Was really spiritual and uplifting. After chilling at the top for awhile I decided to climb mount Craig as well. The hike wasent too bad but a spicy slim Jim I had that morning made my stomach a wreak. That brings me to my next point. No bathrooms at the top so make sure you go at the small ranger station at the bottom of the hill. " — MonMonKack • Mar 1, 2023

"Drove the Blue Ridge Parkway on a picture perfect fall day. Sunny clear blue sky and tree covered mountains showing off some fall colors. Parked in the lot and walked up the summit trail. Great views from the observation deck. We will definitely be back to do a nice long hike up there next time." — jodola • Oct 6, 2022

"With my 10-year-old. BRP closed so nice stroll up a largely closed road (save a few bikes) until the short trail up to Craggy Pinnacle. Very windy, but beautiful day otherwise. " — andrewmadsen • Mar 27, 2022

"Did the short walk up the 320 foot paved path to the summit lookout from the top of the summit road. Glad that the road was open in March while we were in the area. BRP was closed in one direction so had to take a long way around but totally worth it. Another high point now visited!" — SteveG • Mar 20, 2022