Allegheny Trail

Humpback Rocks-Milepost 5.0- Blue Ridge Parkway VA

Hiking Humpback Rocks is a relatively short hike following a 2.0-mile (3.2 km) trail loop. With a roughly 45-minute hike to ascend 740 feet (230 m) to the peak, and a 20-25-minute descent, this ranks as one of the shorter hikes along the Blue Ridge, however it remains...

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minnehaha Falls is a half-mile waterfall hike in the North Georgia Mountains, and is a must see when you are in the area and want to stretch your legs. Minnehaha Falls is a series of cascades located on Falls Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. The waterfalls near Lake...

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise Hiker Wear good hiking shoes Bring water & high protein snacks Do not wander off trails Hike with someone Be sure someone knows your hiking itinerary Don’t leave your pack unattended Don’t hike with firearms Report anything suspicious to the proper...

Crag Way Trail Loop-Grandfather Mountain-Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.9

Trail Head: Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.5 GPS: 36.1199, -81.7815 Distance: 3.68  miles Duration: 3 hrs 20 minutes Elevation: 1,056 feet Skill Level: Strenuous Hiking Trails Overview: This is a very family walking trail in Blowing Rock...

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Video Taken from the Overlook at Wisemans View  

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Waterfall safety tips The thrill of a waterfall can tempt even the most watchful of children, but it's important to exercise care and restraint when approaching a waterfall. Hidden dangers can lurk in even the shallowest of pools and minor cascades. Always practice...

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Trail Head: Julian Price Picnic Area Distance: 4.9 miles Duration: 2.5 hrs Skill Level: Moderate /Strenuous Overview:     Tips: Not For First Time Hikers Not Good For Kids Under 7 years of age Bring at least 2 bottles of water and wear good hiking shoes...

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Trail Head: Distance: Duration: Skill Level: Overview: Tips: Great hike to stretch your legs after driving Perfect hiking trail for kids and very safe Bring a bottle of water and hiking shoes You could wear sneakers on this hike and be fine as well Map: Photo Gallery...

The Appalachian Trail

Humpback Rocks-Milepost 5.0- Blue Ridge Parkway VA

Hiking Humpback Rocks is a relatively short hike following a 2.0-mile (3.2 km) trail loop. With a roughly 45-minute hike to ascend 740 feet (230 m) to the peak, and a 20-25-minute descent, this ranks as one of the shorter hikes along the Blue Ridge, however it remains...

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minnehaha Falls is a half-mile waterfall hike in the North Georgia Mountains, and is a must see when you are in the area and want to stretch your legs. Minnehaha Falls is a series of cascades located on Falls Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. The waterfalls near Lake...

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise Hiker Wear good hiking shoes Bring water & high protein snacks Do not wander off trails Hike with someone Be sure someone knows your hiking itinerary Don’t leave your pack unattended Don’t hike with firearms Report anything suspicious to the proper...

Crag Way Trail Loop-Grandfather Mountain-Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.9

Trail Head: Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.5 GPS: 36.1199, -81.7815 Distance: 3.68  miles Duration: 3 hrs 20 minutes Elevation: 1,056 feet Skill Level: Strenuous Hiking Trails Overview: This is a very family walking trail in Blowing Rock...

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Video Taken from the Overlook at Wisemans View  

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Waterfall safety tips The thrill of a waterfall can tempt even the most watchful of children, but it's important to exercise care and restraint when approaching a waterfall. Hidden dangers can lurk in even the shallowest of pools and minor cascades. Always practice...

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Trail Head: Julian Price Picnic Area Distance: 4.9 miles Duration: 2.5 hrs Skill Level: Moderate /Strenuous Overview:     Tips: Not For First Time Hikers Not Good For Kids Under 7 years of age Bring at least 2 bottles of water and wear good hiking shoes...

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Trail Head: Distance: Duration: Skill Level: Overview: Tips: Great hike to stretch your legs after driving Perfect hiking trail for kids and very safe Bring a bottle of water and hiking shoes You could wear sneakers on this hike and be fine as well Map: Photo Gallery...

The Continental Divide Trail

Humpback Rocks-Milepost 5.0- Blue Ridge Parkway VA

Hiking Humpback Rocks is a relatively short hike following a 2.0-mile (3.2 km) trail loop. With a roughly 45-minute hike to ascend 740 feet (230 m) to the peak, and a 20-25-minute descent, this ranks as one of the shorter hikes along the Blue Ridge, however it remains...

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minnehaha Falls is a half-mile waterfall hike in the North Georgia Mountains, and is a must see when you are in the area and want to stretch your legs. Minnehaha Falls is a series of cascades located on Falls Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. The waterfalls near Lake...

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise Hiker Wear good hiking shoes Bring water & high protein snacks Do not wander off trails Hike with someone Be sure someone knows your hiking itinerary Don’t leave your pack unattended Don’t hike with firearms Report anything suspicious to the proper...

Crag Way Trail Loop-Grandfather Mountain-Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.9

Trail Head: Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.5 GPS: 36.1199, -81.7815 Distance: 3.68  miles Duration: 3 hrs 20 minutes Elevation: 1,056 feet Skill Level: Strenuous Hiking Trails Overview: This is a very family walking trail in Blowing Rock...

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Video Taken from the Overlook at Wisemans View  

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Waterfall safety tips The thrill of a waterfall can tempt even the most watchful of children, but it's important to exercise care and restraint when approaching a waterfall. Hidden dangers can lurk in even the shallowest of pools and minor cascades. Always practice...

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Trail Head: Julian Price Picnic Area Distance: 4.9 miles Duration: 2.5 hrs Skill Level: Moderate /Strenuous Overview:     Tips: Not For First Time Hikers Not Good For Kids Under 7 years of age Bring at least 2 bottles of water and wear good hiking shoes...

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Trail Head: Distance: Duration: Skill Level: Overview: Tips: Great hike to stretch your legs after driving Perfect hiking trail for kids and very safe Bring a bottle of water and hiking shoes You could wear sneakers on this hike and be fine as well Map: Photo Gallery...

Pacific Crest Trail

Humpback Rocks-Milepost 5.0- Blue Ridge Parkway VA

Hiking Humpback Rocks is a relatively short hike following a 2.0-mile (3.2 km) trail loop. With a roughly 45-minute hike to ascend 740 feet (230 m) to the peak, and a 20-25-minute descent, this ranks as one of the shorter hikes along the Blue Ridge, however it remains...

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minihaha Falls 100 foot Waterfall North Georgia Mountains

Minnehaha Falls is a half-mile waterfall hike in the North Georgia Mountains, and is a must see when you are in the area and want to stretch your legs. Minnehaha Falls is a series of cascades located on Falls Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. The waterfalls near Lake...

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise And Smart Hiker 101

Be A Wise Hiker Wear good hiking shoes Bring water & high protein snacks Do not wander off trails Hike with someone Be sure someone knows your hiking itinerary Don’t leave your pack unattended Don’t hike with firearms Report anything suspicious to the proper...

Crag Way Trail Loop-Grandfather Mountain-Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.9

Trail Head: Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.5 GPS: 36.1199, -81.7815 Distance: 3.68  miles Duration: 3 hrs 20 minutes Elevation: 1,056 feet Skill Level: Strenuous Hiking Trails Overview: This is a very family walking trail in Blowing Rock...

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Wisemans View-Linville Gorge Wilderness-Pisgah National Forest

Video Taken from the Overlook at Wisemans View  

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Mountain Waterfalls Hiking Tips

Waterfall safety tips The thrill of a waterfall can tempt even the most watchful of children, but it's important to exercise care and restraint when approaching a waterfall. Hidden dangers can lurk in even the shallowest of pools and minor cascades. Always practice...

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Boone Fork Trail-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 296.5

Trail Head: Julian Price Picnic Area Distance: 4.9 miles Duration: 2.5 hrs Skill Level: Moderate /Strenuous Overview:     Tips: Not For First Time Hikers Not Good For Kids Under 7 years of age Bring at least 2 bottles of water and wear good hiking shoes...

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Stack Rock Overlook-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 304.8

Trail Head: Distance: Duration: Skill Level: Overview: Tips: Great hike to stretch your legs after driving Perfect hiking trail for kids and very safe Bring a bottle of water and hiking shoes You could wear sneakers on this hike and be fine as well Map: Photo Gallery...

Devil’s Courthouse Trail

Devil’s Courthouse Trail

Milepost 422.4
Distance: 1.0 mile out and back from the parking area.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation Gain : 258 feet
Trailhead: Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 422.4, park at the Devil’s Courthouse Overlook

Elevation: 5720′

Tips:

This is a family friendly hike for children over 5. It is a very steep incline for adults.

Sneakers or hiking shoes

Definitely bring a camera or video camcorder the views are like a painting.

Park you car at the overlook. When looking up at the rock face sometimes you can see some tiny hikers at the top viewing area. Follow the paved pathway parallel with the Blue Ridge Parkway towards the tunnel and enter the woods. Get ready to climb almost straight up at a very steep incline. There is a bench in the left half way up. Then the pathway turns to a wall enclosed viewing area with spectacular mountain views. Looking to the East is the Carolina Piedmont. The view to the West is the Shining Rock Wilderness

Crag Way Trail Loop-Grandfather Mountain-Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.9

Trail Head: Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.5
GPS:
36.1199, -81.7815
Distance: 3.68  miles
Duration: 3 hrs 20 minutes
Elevation: 1,056 feet
Skill Level: Strenuous Hiking Trails


Overview: This is a very family walking trail in Blowing Rock North Carolina. It is part of the Moses Cone Memorial Park Trail system. The hike is about one mile in length but is a beautiful walk around the lake during any season. This hiking trail is a great stretch your legs type of hike after you have been driving in the car all day. Pets are welcomed on this trail but must be on a leash. I would definitely recommend this hike during the fall season for a brisk walk and great picture taking.


Tips:

  • Make sure you have comfortable hiking shoes
  • You must sign your name to the Grandfather Mountain List for the Ranger
  • Bring plenty of water at least 2 bottles and a back pack

Bass Lake Loop Trail Map


Photo Gallery

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Video View From Flat Rock View on Grandfather Mountain