Attic Window Peak Grandfather Mountain

Here are driving directions courtesy of the grandfather mountain webpage.

Attic window peak grandfather mountain.

The southern view includes the ridge to attic window peak plus the blue ridge parkway linville gorge and the black mountains. Guided hikes at grandfather mountain offer guests the unique opportunity to tackle one of the mountain s famously wondrous hiking trails with an expert. Called the most technical hike east of the mississippi without climbing equipment the hike to mcrae s peak attic window and grandfather calloway peak at grandfather mountain is also affectionately called the chutes and ladders trail because it involves a number of cable assisted and ladder access area. Hiking to any one of these three peaks would make for a rewarding day on the trail.

The grandfather trail traverses the 2 4 miles of ridgeline between calloway peak and the swinging bridge linville peak attaining attic window and macrae peaks along the way. Christine wasn t feeling well that day so we decided we make a second attempt on this trip and make it to the highest peak calloway peak. Grandfather mountain is comprised of three peaks. It was along this trail two centuries ago that noted french explorer and botanist andre michaux broke into song thinking he had arrived at the highest point in north america.

We were some of the first people on the trail that day. The attic window peak winter view the blue ridge mountains of western north carolina and eastern tennessee are the result of the action of plate tectonics. Grandfather mountain is at the heart of a geologic wonder known as the grandfather mountain window a region covering several hundred square miles in northwestern north carolina. Attic window peak is a highpoint along grandfather mountain in the grandfather mountain private nature reserve.

This trail is among the most difficult and technical in the region. Mile 3 4 reach the summit of calloway peak 5 946 feet the tallest peak on the grandfather mountain massif. The route follows the crest of grandfather mountain from the hiker s parking area out 2 4 miles to calloway peak.