The Highest Peaks in North Carolina

North Carolina's 25 highest hikeable summits, ranked by elevation. The tallest is Mount Mitchell at 6,686 ft. Every peak below links to a full trail guide with maps, elevation profiles and parking info — updated 2026.

# Peak Elevation
1 Mount Mitchell 6,686 ft
2 Kuwohi 6,643 ft
3 Mount Craig 6,637 ft
4 Mt. Buckley 6,575 ft
5 Cattail Peak 6,516 ft
6 Mount Love 6,417 ft
7 Richland Balsam 6,401 ft
8 Old Black 6,360 ft
9 Hallback 6,309 ft
10 Horse Rock 6,211 ft
11 Gibbs Mountain 6,198 ft
12 Mount Collins 6,197 ft
13 Winter Star Mountain 6,188 ft
14 Percys Peak 6,184 ft
15 Mount Yonaguska 6,179 ft
16 Cloudland Mountain 6,178 ft
17 Big Cataloochee Mountain 6,152 ft
18 Mount Hardison 6,150 ft
19 Mount Hardy 6,122 ft
20 Mount Ambler 6,120 ft
21 Craggy Dome 6,079 ft
22 Deer Mountain 6,076 ft
23 Tennent Mountain 6,056 ft
24 Grassy Cove Top 6,050 ft
25 Balsam Corner 6,042 ft