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Profile Trail - 1 member in 1 triplog has rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Grandfather Mountain via Profile TrailWestern, NC
Grandfather Mountain via Profile Trail
Western, NC
Hiking avatar May 17 2024
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,375
Hiking7.83 Miles 2,659 AEG
Hiking7.83 Miles   4 Hrs   39 Mns   1.89 mph
2,659 ft AEG      30 Mns Break
 
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This was a hike to the summit of Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina.

The hike was within the Grandfather Mountain state park. I came in from the west side on the Profile Trail.

It was humid, but the hike was under a thick canopy of trees so there was no sunlight getting through.

This was not an easy hike, but it was quite enjoyable. At the top, there were 3 wooden ladders that were there to facilitate doing some rock scrambling. There was no real exposure, but you had to be a little careful on the ladders.

With all the trees, views were limited for the most part, but there were a few scenic vistas that were nice.

I recommend this one if you are ever in the area.
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average hiking speed 1.89 mph

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