Blue Ridge Parkway > Tanawha(Grandfather Mtn) > Climber's LogTanawha(Grandfather Mtn) Climber's Log
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| WyomingSummits | Great SE highpoint!  | |
| Love this mountain as well as climbing Shiprock! | |
| Posted Dec 30, 2012 11:53 pm | ||
| Ibswoha | Long time ago | |
| Sometime when I was young, my family took me here. All I could remember was the swinging bridge. I have since been back. Awesome area. | |
| Posted Apr 22, 2012 10:13 am | ||
| TrailtrekerNJ | Partial Success Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2012 | |
| First be advised that the prices to enter have changed - $15 adult, $7 child and $13 senior. Pulling up to the entrance a big sign advised "ALL trails closed due to ice conditions". Thus my partial success of driving the roadway and walking across the "Mile High Bridge". | |
| Posted Jan 22, 2012 2:33 pm | ||
| desainme | No driveway up here Date Climbed: Aug 5, 1999 | |
| Most entertaing summit was a giant boulder | |
| Posted May 30, 2011 11:53 am | ||
| phillinley | Route: Boone Scout Trail Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2011 | |
| Couldn't see much of anything on the summit due to heavy cloud cover other than the subpeak to the north. Still a very fun climb for this area of the country. | |
| Posted May 21, 2011 12:20 am | ||
| riblet | Profile trail Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2011 | |
| This is my second time hiking Grandfather Mnt., the first time I went up the Daniel Boone Scout Trail, which I prefer over the Profile Trail. | ||
| Posted Apr 26, 2011 1:34 pm | ||
| Bob Sihler | A couple of times | |
| First time June 1994, second time June 1995. Foggy both times, but it cleared up top the first time. It's a nice, scenic mountain but is somewhat spoiled by the private park located there and the views of development taking over the surrounding area. | |
| Posted Jan 30, 2011 3:31 pm | ||
| Koonsy | Profile Trail- December 08 Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2008 | |
| Hiked up the profile trail at night and camped at alpine meadow backpack site. No views because of thick clouds, but a fun hike and good night camping up top. | |
| Posted Dec 30, 2008 10:05 am | ||
| captainbuuda | Grandfather Trail to Calloway Peak Date Climbed: May 21, 2008 | |
| Set out from Black Rock trailhead up to the swinging bridge; then on to Calloway Peak and back. Loved it; incredible place; fully deserves International Biosphere Reserve recognition. A few things I could have wished for: a surrounding national wilderness, less climbing restrictions, and no climbing implements (such as ladders and cables)-- oh yeah, and national ownership. | |
| Posted May 22, 2008 3:24 pm | ||
| Xtreme532 | Sneaky Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2006 | |
| Profile Trail is great day hike!! Especially at the top with 60mph winds! | |
| Posted Jul 18, 2007 4:22 pm | ||
| dwhike | Grandfather Trail Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2006 | |
| Took the Grandfather Trail across from the Swinging Bridge parking area to Calloway Peak and back. My first time on top of Grandfather and won't be my last! What an amazing peak! | |
| Posted Jul 30, 2006 12:04 am | ||
| royswkr | Daniel Boone Scout Trail in drizzle Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2005 | |
| Signs, half-mile posts, and trail map did not agree with each other or with actual conditions. | ||
| Posted Jul 26, 2006 11:28 pm | ||
| brentonjweaver | Great Mountain Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2001 | |
| Summited all peaks multiple times. I went to App State, and would frequently visit the park. Definately a worthwhile destination. | |
| Posted Apr 12, 2006 8:34 am | ||
| jaygeekray | Route Climbed: Grandfather Mtn Trail Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2003 | |
| Did the trail with my 15 year old son. Hot, humid and alot of work. The chute is unbelievable. We practically ran the whole way back due to thunder and lightning threatening from the SE. Great hike well worth the admission price. | |
| Posted Feb 23, 2006 12:05 am | ||
| thljr922 | Winter Fun Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2006 | |
| I had a great winter hike up the Profile Trail to MacRae peak. Plently of snow and ice and great clear winter views along the way. | |
| Posted Feb 22, 2006 12:04 am | ||
| vanman798 | Route Climbed: Grandfather mountain trail Date Climbed: July 2002 | |
| This is a great all day hike. It has some ladders and cables in place to help with the steepest parts. Lots of different scenery. Even though the owners of the mountain have turned it into a business it is still worth doing. I loved MaCrae Peak. I've hiked it twice, once in May 2001, and again in July 2002. | |
| Posted Apr 29, 2005 3:01 pm | ||
| pilz8 | Route Climbed: Grandfather mountain trail Date Climbed: Oct 18 2004 | |
| A awesome area! I cant wait to come up here again. | |
| Posted Oct 26, 2004 9:44 pm | ||
| BobSmith | Route Climbed: Near summit trail Date Climbed: June, 2002 | |
| The closest thing to a horn we have in the eastern US. Grandfather/Tanawha is, to me, the most physically imposing peak in the entire Appalachian chain. The view of it from the Linn Cove Viaduct is nothing short of breathtaking. However, the view from the peak, looking toward Banner Elk, is horrifying. You can see urban sprawl in the form of houses, neighborhoods, golf courses, apartment blocks, roads, etc. creeping inexorably into the forests that were once unbroken. It's pretty disgusting. | |
| Posted Nov 15, 2003 6:05 am | ||
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