I took this trip with my two teenage boys and 23 yr old nephew. We started from the information sign where we had to park and headed into the campground to access trail TR190 - Mt. Mitchell Trail. From there we took a left on Higgins Bald Trail. After crossing Setrock Creek we setup camp at the second fire ring on the left. It's a little off the trail but nice and spacious while just a quick walk back to the creek for water. The next morning we continued on Higgins Bald Trail joining Mt Mitchell trail again co to using the ascent to the top. After passing Buncombe Horse trail on the left, we turned left onto Commissary trail where we setup camp for night two. After setting camp, we continued on Commissary Trail to the State Park office where we took the trail across Mt. Halfback (6,630 ft) to the restaurant. At 2:00 on Sat afternoon we had a 30 min wait for a table but it was well worth. Awesome steak burger. We then continued the trail to the top. Total hike distance was 10 miles once we were at the top.