Grandfather Mountain State Park

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12 mi 19 km of trail — 4 Featured Hikes

1 Trail

9 Trails

1 Trail

Camping & Lodging

Plenty of reasonably priced places to stay if you aren't camping. Things tend to get pricier the closer you get to Boone or Blowing Rock.

Food & Drink

If you get near Blowing Rock and want some really good eats and a great atmosphere, try "Eating in the Rough" at Woodlands BBQ. Best eats around at a great price. There are plenty of more expensive places but it has great eating and lots of ordinary folks.

If you want a decent steak or Ribs instead, then Outback is next door.

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Featured Hikes in Grandfather Mountain State Park - 3

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Interesting rock formation next to the boardwalk protecting the delicate ecosystems on top of the ridge.

Tanawha Trail

13.3 mi 21.3 km • Point to Point • 1,131 ft Ascent 344.84 m Ascent

(14) Linville, NC

Peaks of Grandfather Mountain

9.1 mi 14.6 km • Loop • 2,827 ft Ascent 861.65 m Ascent

(10) Banner Elk, NC

MacRae Peak Out and Back

1.8 mi 2.9 km • Loop • 697 ft Ascent 212.45 m Ascent

(8) Linville, NC

Trails in Grandfather Mountain State Park - 7

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3.5 mi 5.7 km #1Profile Trail Difficult Banner Elk, NC	Difficult	3.5 mi 5.7 km	Banner Elk, NC	24
2.0 mi 3.3 km #2Grandfather Trail Difficult Linville, NC	Difficult	2.0 mi 3.3 km	Linville, NC	16
2.9 mi 4.6 km #3Daniel Boone Scout Trail Intermediate/Difficult Foscoe, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	2.9 mi 4.6 km	Foscoe, NC	9
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4Cragway Trail Difficult Foscoe, NC	Difficult	0.8 mi 1.3 km	Foscoe, NC	5
0.5 mi 0.8 km #5Underwood Trail Difficult Linville, NC	Difficult	0.5 mi 0.8 km	Linville, NC	4
0.9 mi 1.5 km #6Black Rock Trail Intermediate/Difficult Linville, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Linville, NC	3
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Nuwati Trail Intermediate Foscoe, NC	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Foscoe, NC	4