June 25th Tree ID- 11:00 AM Meet at the visitor center and take a short hike (0.75 miles) on the Grassy Ridge and Fiddlehead trails to learn about how to identify the common trees in the area.
Mount Mitchell State Park is now reopened to the public.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is open up to the state park entrance but remains closed from just past Mount Mitchell through milepost 334 near Little Switzerland. Please read our blog post for the most up-to-date information on park access and trails status.