How long is Grandfather Mountain (Profile Trail)?

4.7 miles, out & back, with about 2,050 feet of elevation gain — roughly 2 hr 36 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Grandfather Mountain (Profile Trail)?

It's rated Hard. ladders and rock scrambles to the Calloway Peak ridge

Where is Grandfather Mountain (Profile Trail)?

Grandfather Mountain (Profile Trail) is in North Carolina. ladders and rock scrambles to the Calloway Peak ridge

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Grandfather Mountain (Profile Trail)

North Carolina

Distance4.7 mi

Est. time~2 hr 36 min

Elevation gain↗ 2,050 ft

RouteOut & back

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Grandfather Mountain (Profile Trail) is a hard 4.7-mile out & back hike in North Carolina with about 2,050 ft of elevation gain. ladders and rock scrambles to the Calloway Peak ridge.

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