0.4km
Total Distance
34m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A short but spectacular hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain. Boardwalks protect fragile heath as the trail climbs to open rock outcrops. The view of the Linn Cove Viaduct curving around the mountainside is one of the most photographed in the Appalachians.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
    at the end · Viewpoint
Parking
17m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground 75%, paved 25%
Marked route
Tanawha Trail, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5

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Difficulty

1/5 · Very Easy