Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in the Appalachian Mountains.

Mount Mitchell, located in North Carolina, rises to 6,684 feet (2,037 meters), making it the highest peak in the Appalachian range. The mountain is part of the Black Mountain sub range, which is renowned for having some of the tallest mountains in the eastern U.S. Despite the Appalachian range being generally lower than other major mountain ranges like the Rockies, Mount Mitchell stands out as the highest point.