4.1 mi from the trailheadJulian Price Park Campground
Campground · NC

4.3 mi out & back · 1,951 ft gain · 5,917 ft high point · Moderate
From Grandfather Mountain Upper Parking
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
The Grandfather Trail summits Calloway Peak and reaches Watauga View at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. From the upper parking area, this out and back route climbs 1,951 feet.
1,951 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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