Spindle - Nov 29, 2010 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2010
Last of the day
An out and back dayhike from Mt. Mitchell SP campground.
Beautiful dayhike.
Eleutheros - Oct 16, 2010 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
The Easy Way Too...
Climbed this with my dog "Bear" on a 4-mile jaunt from Mount Mitchell. Hope to come back and hike the whole Black Mountain crest when I have a weekend. Sunny and cool.
MarkDidier - Jun 17, 2010 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
The Easy Way...
Climbed from the Deep Gap Trailhead near Mt. Mitchell. The trail was muddy with plenty of slick rocks due to all the recent rain. We had partially clear skies to Mt. Craig and then the low lying clouds took over so we decided to shorten our day and stopped shortly after Balsam Cone.
I traversed this peak in the 70s and 80s, when it was just a nice bump on the trail. But my dad used to tell stories of being lost on "the Black Brothers," of which Big Tom was one, in the 1930s. Back then this was about as wild and untracked a mountain you could find.
peakrat76 - Jun 2, 2009 4:43 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
Deep Gap to Cattail
Short hop from Craig. On to Balsam Cone & Cattail.
Redwic - May 27, 2009 2:21 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
Black Mountain Trifecta!!!
I hiked to Big Tom after already visiting Mount Mitchell and Mount Craig. However, the thick fog and sideways-blowing rainstorm made portions of the route too questionable to safely continue... and nightfall was quickly approaching. This was my seventh peak summited that day.
Sarah Simon - May 12, 2009 7:31 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2009
Via Deep Gap Trail
We enjoyed this one with several of its nieghbors. Since my husband's name is Tom, this mountain had special meaning for us. Beautiful outing, lovely day, fantastic weather. I love the Black Mountaion Crest.
Partner: Husband.
nayrb - Jul 5, 2008 11:29 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2007
Big Tom Ain't Nothing
Hit the summit w/ my friend Bill. Fun little run from Mount Craig & Mount Mitchell. Big Tom was a bear hunter from what I discovered.
Route Climbed: 19 mile loop, from the Black Mountain Campground up the Mt. Mitchell trail to the summit of Mt. Mitchell, then Deep Gap Trail to Summits of Mt. Craig, Big Tom, Balsams Cone, and Cattails Peak, down Colbert Ridge Trail, hike back through to
Big Tom offered some fun to climb rock structures. The views were pretty decent too. To read about my whole experience check out my trip report on the Mt. Mitchell page.
Spindle - Nov 29, 2010 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2010
Last of the dayAn out and back dayhike from Mt. Mitchell SP campground.
Beautiful dayhike.
Eleutheros - Oct 16, 2010 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
The Easy Way Too...Climbed this with my dog "Bear" on a 4-mile jaunt from Mount Mitchell. Hope to come back and hike the whole Black Mountain crest when I have a weekend. Sunny and cool.
MarkDidier - Jun 17, 2010 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
The Easy Way...Climbed from the Deep Gap Trailhead near Mt. Mitchell. The trail was muddy with plenty of slick rocks due to all the recent rain. We had partially clear skies to Mt. Craig and then the low lying clouds took over so we decided to shorten our day and stopped shortly after Balsam Cone.
chugach mtn boy - Aug 28, 2009 2:52 pm
A couple of timesI traversed this peak in the 70s and 80s, when it was just a nice bump on the trail. But my dad used to tell stories of being lost on "the Black Brothers," of which Big Tom was one, in the 1930s. Back then this was about as wild and untracked a mountain you could find.
Koonsy - Jul 16, 2009 12:36 am
Deep GapNot much to it, but all in all a nice hike.
peakrat76 - Jun 2, 2009 4:43 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
Deep Gap to CattailShort hop from Craig. On to Balsam Cone & Cattail.
Redwic - May 27, 2009 2:21 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
Black Mountain Trifecta!!!I hiked to Big Tom after already visiting Mount Mitchell and Mount Craig. However, the thick fog and sideways-blowing rainstorm made portions of the route too questionable to safely continue... and nightfall was quickly approaching. This was my seventh peak summited that day.
Sarah Simon - May 12, 2009 7:31 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2009
Via Deep Gap TrailWe enjoyed this one with several of its nieghbors. Since my husband's name is Tom, this mountain had special meaning for us. Beautiful outing, lovely day, fantastic weather. I love the Black Mountaion Crest.
Partner: Husband.
nayrb - Jul 5, 2008 11:29 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2007
Big Tom Ain't NothingHit the summit w/ my friend Bill. Fun little run from Mount Craig & Mount Mitchell. Big Tom was a bear hunter from what I discovered.
Bark Eater - Sep 27, 2007 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1996
Crest Trail from Mt. MitchellPleasant hike up in the fir trees.
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 8:10 pm
Good!First climbed in Sept, 2004.
Theonestar - Aug 5, 2007 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
deep gappretty simple coming from Craig-not so simple from Balsam
Jerry L - Jul 12, 2007 7:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2007
Deep Gap TrailDone.
NavySeabee - Mar 12, 2007 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2007
Route Climbed: Black Mountain Crest Trail to Mt. Mitchell, Mt. Craig, Big Tom, Balsams Cone, Cattail Peak and Potato HillPeak 3 of 6 in my Southern Sixer Six Pack. Check out my trip report on the Mount Mitchell Page.
GAHikerGirl - Apr 20, 2006 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2005
Fantastic Views....and not a bad climb at all.
TomSellick - Aug 31, 2005 6:41 pm
Route Climbed: BMCT Date Climbed: September 2003does this one actually count as a 6er?
Tbacon251 - Aug 21, 2005 10:19 pm
Route Climbed: Deep Gap Date Climbed: 08-20-05It was raining and I had no view. Good climb though.
gwave47 - May 31, 2005 5:04 pm
Route Climbed: 19 mile loop, from the Black Mountain Campground up the Mt. Mitchell trail to the summit of Mt. Mitchell, then Deep Gap Trail to Summits of Mt. Craig, Big Tom, Balsams Cone, and Cattails Peak, down Colbert Ridge Trail, hike back through toBig Tom offered some fun to climb rock structures. The views were pretty decent too. To read about my whole experience check out my trip report on the Mt. Mitchell page.
petersbike - Mar 17, 2005 5:42 pm
Route Climbed: BMC trail Date Climbed: 1996Good hike,all the way out to Burnsville . Hooked up with some people for shuutle back to Mt Mitchell.
Steve Gruhn - Jan 26, 2005 11:07 pm
Route Climbed: From Mitchell Date Climbed: March 1988Nice walk.