Hikes in Grandfather Mountain State Park
This list represents what we believe to be the best hikes in Grandfather Mountain State Park, combining details on the individual trails into guides you can print out and take with you on your next trip. These are covered here in complete detail, including a description, directions, maps, and photos where available. Choose a hike for more information!
Grandfather's Profile
7mi, Most Difficult
- Climbing: Climbs Steeply
- Tread Condition: Climbs Steeply
Ascending Grandfather Mountain's Profile Trail, this hike takes you past some of the features that inspired its name. You'll ascend from the middle elevation creeks and streams, past a variety of features including views and rock outcroppings, and onto the summit ridge where a rare spruce-fir forest grows. Bring your camera, because a nearly endless supply of scenery awaits, and the trek is strenuous enough that you'll want to rest periodically anyway. The hike ends at the top of Calloway Peak, which at 5964' is the highest mountain in the Blue Ridge range.
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