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Grandfather Mountain Trail

Blowing Rock North Carolina Hikes

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Grandfather Mountain Trail - Blowing Rock North Carolina Hikes

Grandfather Mountain is a rocky, spectacular summit known to tourists for great views from its privately owned road and Mile-High Swinging Bridge. The peak is one of the region’s premier natural areas, with a wonderful network of trails. Grandfather Mountain’s 4,000 acres boast forty-three species of rare or endangered plants and animals, more than Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Descriptions of the following trails are included: Tanawha Trail and Daniel Boone Scout Trail to Calloway Peak, Nuwati Trail, Cragway Trail, Grandfather Trail, Black Rock Trail, Underwood Trail, Profile Trail and the Calloway Trail.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Blowing Rock
Length: 24.4 total miles
Elevation Gain: 7,428 feet
Trail Type: Many options
Skill Level: Easy to Strenuous
Other Uses: ADA
Local Maps: USGS Grandfather Mountain
Topo Map: Grandfather Mountain Trail Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking North Carolina Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

NCRider64 Rating:
Date of Trip: 8/6/2008
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Grandfather Mountain has the most spectacular and challenging trails that I…
Andrew Cumby Rating:
Date of Trip: 11/2/2003
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Grandfather Trail is a wonderful hike! I would recommend it to anyone…

Weather Conditions

  1. Tonight
    Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.

  2. Saturday
    Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds.

  3. Saturday Night
    Mostly cloudy. Rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.

  4. Sunday
    Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

About This Trail Guide

Hiking North Carolina
Hiking North Carolina

by Randy Johnson (Falcon Publishing)

This newly revised and expanded edition of Hiking North Carolina describes nearly 500 routes from th…

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