How long is the hike up Grandfather Mountain?
2.4 miles
The Details
| Difficulty: Strenuous/Difficult | Distance from Asheville: 70 miles, 90 minutes | Length: 2.4 miles each way to Calloway Peak |
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| Pet-Friendly? No | Multiple Use? No | Facilities & Parking: Parking lot with facilities in the Visitor Center |
| Natural Features: Panoramic Views, rock walls, spring rhododendron |
How hard is Grandfather Mountain hike?
Technical / Strenuous Hike: Grandfather Trail along Crest Grandfather Trail: This 2.4-mile challenging trek is for experienced hikers, since there are areas of rocky cliffs where progress is hand-over-hand, with cables and ladders.
Which Grandfather Mountain trail has ladders?
Splitting off the Grandfather Trail at Grandfather Gap at approximately 0.5 mile, the Underwood Trail bypasses ladder climbs on MacRae Peak. It rejoins the Grandfather Trail between MacRae Peak and Attic Window, about a mile out.
How tall is Calloway Peak?
Calloway Peak is the highest elevation in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 5964 ft elevation. This overlook is almost 1/2 mile below at 3798 ft. There is a trailhead at this overlook that takes you down to Boone Fork Creek.
How many ladders does Grandfather Mountain have?
16 ladders
What they remember are the 16 ladders, some with only three rungs, and some with 15-and-upward rungs, constructed of thick, four-by-four posts, that you climb to navigate sheer rock faces.
How do I get to Calloway Peak?
Begin at the trailhead for Tanawha Trail in the Boone Fork Parking Area on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take Tanawha Trail left (south) out of the parking lot for about a half mile where you’ll hit the junction for the Daniel Boone Scout Trail. Turn right onto this trail and follow all the way to the summit.
Do you need a permit to hike Grandfather Mountain?
State park hiking permits are free, but getting to the trailhead inside the Grandfather Mountain attraction requires paying the attraction fee. If you park inside the attraction you must return to your car by closing to avoid being locked inside the gate (thus no camping from there).
How long is the bridge at Grandfather Mountain?
228-foot
America’s highest suspension footbridge gives easy access to the spectacular views atop Grandfather Mountain’s Linville Peak, elevation 5,305 feet. The 228-foot suspension bridge spans an 80-foot chasm at more than one mile in elevation (hence the name!).