Mount Collins

Mount Collins
Mount Collins, looking west from Newfound Gap Road
Highest point
Elevation6,188 ft (1,886 m)[1]
Prominence470 feet (143 m)[2]
Coordinates35°35′12.51″N 83°28′20.56″W / 35.5868083°N 83.4723778°W / 35.5868083; -83.4723778[1]
Geography
Map
Location
Parent rangeGreat Smoky Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Clingmans Dome
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Mount Collins is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. It has an elevation of 6,188 feet (1,886 m) above sea level. Located along the Appalachian Trail between Kuwohi and Newfound Gap, the mountain is a popular destination for thru-hikers. A backcountry shelter and a major trail junction are located along the mountain's northeastern slope. The mountain's summit is covered by a southern Appalachian spruce–fir forest.

  1. ^ a b "Mount Collins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. ^ "Mount Collins". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-01-28.