
Mount Mitchell: how to get there from Riverbreeze right now
The highest point east of the Mississippi is still open — but Helene changed the way you drive to it. Here’s the route that works.
Read more →Trip ideas and local know-how from our corner of the Blue Ridge — written by people who actually drive these roads.
From the campground
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The highest point east of the Mississippi is still open — but Helene changed the way you drive to it. Here’s the route that works.
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A 230-mile bikepacking route from Morganton to Brevard, linking seven breweries across western North Carolina. The start line is practically next door.
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The afternoon lull between lunch and the campfire is the hardest part of the day to fill. Here’s what works at Riverbreeze.
Read more →Last reviewed 16 September 2026.
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