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Grandfather Mountain view from Linville Peak, North Carolina, 2006

Hike

Underwood Trail

Summits MacRae Peak
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi out & back · 733 ft gain · 5,674 ft high point · Moderate

From Grandfather Mountain Upper Parking via the Grandfather Trail (0.6 mi)

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This out and back trail climbs to MacRae Peak at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. The route ascends 733 feet via the Grandfather Trail from the upper parking area.

Elevation

733 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.1 mi from the trailhead
Julian Price Park Campground
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Tanawha Trail
- Ends at Price Lake
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 2,753 ft of climbing
13.0 mi one way · 2,753 ft gain · Very hard
Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

Out: 520 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

MacRae PeakDestination · 1.0 mi in
Patio View of MacRae PeakAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Linville PeakNearby · 0.0 mi in
Grandmother ViewNearby · 1.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Linn Cove Viaduct
Grandfather Mountain

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 733 ft round trip
High point: 5,674 ft
Low point: 5,250 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.0 mi and 733 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Grandfather Mountain Upper Parking
Trailhead: 36.0961° N · 81.8317° W

Get directions Open the map

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Julian Price Campground

Campground · NC

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Johns River Road Backcountry Camping

Campground · NC

2 mi from you

Daniel Boone Scout Trail

Summits Calloway Peak
2,182 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.3 mi out & back · 2,182 ft gain · Hard

NC · Camp under a mile away

Shortoff

Passes The Chimneys
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,887 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 3,887 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Grandfather Trail

Summits Calloway Peak
1,951 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

4.3 mi out & back · 1,951 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 4 mi away

Table Rock Summit Trail

Summits Table Rock Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest
1,551 ft of climbing

5.0 mi out & back · 1,551 ft gain · Moderate

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Summit Trail

Summits Elk Knob

3.8 mi out & back · 968 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 13 mi away

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Grandfather Extension Trail
- Ends at Patio View of MacRae Peak
- Camp 4 mi away
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NC · Camp 4 mi away
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- Summits Linville Peak
- Camp 4 mi away
0.8 mi out & back · 269 ft gain · Easy
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Black Rock Trail
- Ends at Grandmother View
- Camp 4 mi away
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Grandfather Trail
- Summits Calloway Peak
- 1,951 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
4.3 mi out & back · 1,951 ft gain · Moderate
NC · Camp 4 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon53°39°Sunny
Tue58°40°Sunny
Wed57°43°Sunny
Thu48°30°Light Rain Likely
Fri32°26°Light Snow Likely
Sat32°26°Chance Light Snow
Sun42°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 7 to 17 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain