This self-guided nature trail begins in the parking lot just below Grandfather Mountain's Swinging Bridge and is good for beginning hikers. It's a one-mile turn around through the forest of this majestic mountain.
Grandfather Trail
(Strenuous)
Begins at Grandfather Mountain's Swinging Bridge and eventually hits all of Grandfather's three highest peaks. This 2.4 mile trails requires approx. 5 hours to complete. It is extremely rugged with wooden ladders as parts of the trail.
Bottom to Top Linked Trail Outing
(Strenuous)
Profile Trail (2.7 miles) to Calloway Trail (0.3 miles) to Grandfather Trail (2.4 miles). Very strenuous all day outing for serious hikers only.
Mt. Jefferson State Park : Rhododendron Trail
(Moderate)
A moderate 1.1 mile trail that starts near the end of the summit trail. Self-guided booklets are available at the trailhead.
Mt. Jefferson State Park: Summit Trail
Beginning at the parking lot on Mount Jefferson, the summit trail passes through the picnic ground and ascends 0.3 miles to the peak of Mount Jefferson.
Greenway Trail
(Easy)
Located off of State Farm Road in Boone, this paved trail is a 3.0 mile long "legstretcher." Other hiking trails meander off of its paved areas near the second bridge.
Valle Crucis Park Walkway
(Easy)
A short paved walkway circles a small pond at the Valle Crucis Park behind the Mast General Store Annex.
Beech Mountain Nature Trails
(Easy to Moderate)
A series of easy to navigate nature trails criss-cross Beech Mountain, all passing through gently sloping woodlands and passing over several of Beech's main roadways.
Glen Burney Trail
(Moderate)
Located in Blowing Rock, the moderately difficult(steep) trail is a 1.5 mile turn-around which descends into the town's Glen Burney Gorge to three scenic waterfalls.
Blue Ridge Parkway Trails
(Easy to Strenuous)
Please visit Blue Ridge Parkway website for a complete list of Parkway trails. Trails in the High Country start at milepost 217.5 to 337.
