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This information is a public record of the 1982 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Grandfather Trail

Nonprofit Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    2.5 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

Upper mountain ridge trail of great variety - spruce/fir forest, mountain, open space. Cables and ladders for steep sections.

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Winner 2024 NRT Photo Contest, Innovative Facilities. Photo by David Huff
Winner 2024 NRT Photo Contest, Innovative Facilities. Photo by David Huff
Ladders climbing up to MacRae Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
Ladders climbing up to MacRae Peak. Photo by John Caveny.

View from Calloway Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
View from Calloway Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
The Chute going up to Attic Window Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
The Chute going up to Attic Window Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
Grandfather Trail trailhead. Photo by John Caveny.
Grandfather Trail trailhead. Photo by John Caveny.
  • Winner 2024 NRT Photo Contest, Innovative Facilities. Photo by David Huff
  • Winner 2024 NRT Photo Contest, Innovative Facilities. Photo by David Huff
  • Ladders climbing up to MacRae Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
  • View from Calloway Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
  • The Chute going up to Attic Window Peak. Photo by John Caveny.
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Location: Grandfather Mountain State Park

  • States: North Carolina

Upper mountain ridge trail of great variety - spruce/fir forest, mountain, open space. Cables and ladders for steep sections. Two centuries ago explorer/botanist Andre Michaux thought that he had arrived at the high point of North America here.

Camping: Backpack-in, primitive, campsites are available with access only from Grandfather Mountain State Park property (828-963-9522). Campers cannot leave vehicles on Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation property overnight.

Entry fee: Yes, $20 per adult/$9 per child to enter Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Park. Access is free from Grandfather Mountain State Park

NOTE: Hiking permits are required to hike trails.

Hiking trails close at different designated times throughout the year. Hikers have to return to their vehicles by the trail closure time or a search will be started for the hikers.

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Allowed Uses:

Dogs, on leash Hiking/Walking

Other Activities

  • Camping
  • Wildlife viewing / observation

Public Contact

John Caveny
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation
PO Box 129
Linville, NC 28646
[email protected] • (828) 773-0833
grandfather.com

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

More Details

  • Elevation (low): --
  • Elevation (high): --
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Soil
  • Surfaces (additional): --
  • Tread Width (average): 72"
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  • Cross-slope (average, percent): --
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Aug 16, 1982
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