Phone for reservations. Picnics More than picnic tables and grills are scattered throughout the park. Bring your own picnic, or purchase hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, chicken tenders and more to go from Mildred's Grill restaurant at the Nature Museum.
For something sweet, check out the Fudge Shop! Hiking the Summit Trails More than 12 miles of regularly maintained trails range in difficulty from easy nature walks to strenuous backcountry challenges. Our favorite hike is going out along Grandfather Trail and returning along Underwood Trail. To go to MacRae Peak, it's a butt-kicking two-mile round-trip hike.
Allow two hours for this short hike packed with amazing scenery. To reach Grandfather's highest peak, continue to Calloway Peak for a five-mile round-trip trek.
If you are hiking at the top, park at the Black Rock parking area near the summit. Grandfather Trail An upper mountain ridge trail of astonishing variety, running in and out of wind-dwarfed spruce and fir, across or around rock walls and pinnacles, and into open spaces with views of mountains unfurling in every direction.
The route follows the crest of Grandfather Mountain from the Hiker's Parking Area near the summit, about 2. There are chutes where progress is hand-over-hand and some extra steep sections where you use in-place cables and ladders. An alternative to taking the ladders up MacRae Peak 5, feet is to opt for the more sheltered Underwood Trail. Or you can take the ladders to MacRae Peak and take the Underwood Trail back it's easier to go up the ladders than go down!
When you reach MacRae Peak, climb a short ladder to get atop the rock for degree views. It's a great spot for a picnic! Follow the Underwood Trail back to the Swinging Bridge. Or continue for 1. Kenneth Reece December 18, Less than a minute. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.
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Once at the top, you are rewarded with a stunning view of the Great Smoky Mountains. This hike is not suited for those who are scared of heights. When we were hiking, a family of 3 was really struggling on the ladders and needed help getting down because they were so scared of the heights.
Grandfather Mountain is home to a large variety of wild animals! These animals have been rescued and now live in the Animal Habitat here at Grandfather Mountain. Be sure to check out the Animal Habitat during your visit. A post shared by Grandfather Mountain grandfathermtn. WWL TIP: They feed the animals treats on the hour and half hour ie 1pm and pm so try to time it perfectly to see the animals up close! One of the things included in your park admission is a CD that you can listen to as you drive through the park!
We loved driving around and listening to the fun facts about the sites we were seeing. In fact, we had no idea that a part of Forrest Gump was filmed here, until we listened to the CD!
Yes, you read that right — Grandfather Mountain has their very own fudge shop! You can sample some of their flavors like pumpkin pie or peppermint candy or go for the classics like chocolate and cookies-and-cream! Furthermore, there is a theatre here that shows videos about Grandfather Mountain.
The movies can be as long as 30 minutes, so plan accordingly! A great way to do this is to pack a picnic! Check Rates. Check In:.
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