Mccrae Peak (6692 Feet)
Hiking Trail
Why pick this one
Mccrae Peak is reached on Grandfather Trail, a 2.4-mile crest hike with cables, ladders and views across three peaks.
Best for
- experienced hikers seeking technical terrain
- hikers comfortable with heights, cables and ladders
- visitors wanting expansive mountain views from a three-peak ridge
- hikers seeking the Raven Rocks Loop using Underwood Trail
Look elsewhere if
- beginner hikers without experience on strenuous terrain
- visitors who are timid of heights
- hikers unable to allow at least five hours for the full hike
- visits during severe wind, ice or snow conditions
Specialties
- technical crest hiking
- MacRae Peak ascent with in-place cables and ladders
- Raven Rocks Loop via Underwood Trail
What makes them different
- Grandfather Trail crosses the MacRae, Attic Window and Calloway peaks
- The trail includes hand-over-hand chutes, in-place cables and ladders
- The route covers 2.4 miles to Calloway Peak and has nearly 1,800 feet of vertical gain
- The trail is included with Grandfather Mountain admission
- Underwood Trail provides an alternative to the ladder climbs on MacRae Peak
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Contact & Location
Services
- hiking trail access
- mountain hiking
- scenic peak viewpoints