3.8 mi from the trailheadJulian Price Park Campground
Campground · NC
6.5 mi out & back · 2,041 ft gain · 5,668 ft high point · Hard
From Profile Trailhead via the Profile Connector Trail (1.0 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Starting from Profile Trailhead, this out and back trail uses the Profile Connector Trail to reach views at Grandfather Mountain. The route climbs 2,041 feet over 6.5 miles in North Carolina.
2,041 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
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