Grandfather Mountain
Hiking Trail
Why pick this one
Grandfather Mountain offers hikes through 16 ecosystems, including a 2.4-mile cable-and-ladder trek to 5,946-foot Calloway Peak.
Best for
- Experienced hikers seeking technical cable-and-ladder terrain
- Families wanting short nature walks
- Visitors seeking panoramic views from the Mile High Swinging Bridge
- Hikers wanting access to trails at elevations above 5,000 feet
- Visitors combining hiking with wildlife habitats and interpretive programs
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors need overnight camping inside the Foundation property
- Hikers cannot accommodate weather-related trail closures or rapidly changing mountain conditions
- Visitors want exclusively flat, paved hiking routes
Specialties
- Grandfather Trail crest hiking
- Short nature walks and family hikes
- Mile High Swinging Bridge access
- Backcountry hiking connections to Profile Trail and Daniel Boone Scout Trail
Certifications
- United Nations World Network of Biosphere Reserves
What makes them different
- Trail network spans 16 distinct natural ecosystems
- Grandfather Trail is a 2.4-mile technical trek with cables and ladders reaching Calloway Peak at 5,946 feet
- Mile High Swinging Bridge is a 228-foot suspension footbridge at 5,305 feet
- Elevator and paved 50-yard path provide accessible bridge access from the Top Shop
- Trails range from a 0.4-mile Woods Walk to strenuous rugged-peak routes
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC 28646
- Phone
- 8004687325
- Website
- http://www.grandfather.com/
Services
- Hiking trails
- Nature walks
- Scenic overlooks
- Mile High Swinging Bridge visits
- Daily interpretive programs
- Wildlife habitat visits