Black Mountain Crest-Mount Mitchell trail (Supposed to be one of the hardest trails on the east coast; total trail is an out-and-back, one of the sides you can start on begins with an immediate 3,500 feet elevation gain) This campsite is in a gap on the ridgeline. There is a water source nearby, but it can be a bit tricky to find. The trail is a bit difficult to follow—it may seem not even like a trail and is quite steep going down. Keep your eyes peeled for PVC pipes coming out of the side of the mountain; when we went, the third PVC pipe (it was black and kind of hard to spot) had a steady trickle of water falling down. Patience is a virtue. The camping area in the gap was rather large. Spread through a decent-sized area, there were probably 5-6 different potential camping spots. Almost all had fire pits, and room for several tents. One of the campsites was hosting a group of probably 10-15 people. As you are on a ridge, there is a pretty strong wind and it does get chilly.