Grandfather Mtn North Carolina

Got up early and started off for Grandfather Mtn. First we walked around the mile high bridge before starting the hike to McCrea Peak. I hate to admit that it wasn't quite a mile, but it was challenging. Pictures 2 thru 6 is taken at the bridge. Pic 6 shows the parking lot and where the trail starts on the platform. Pic 7 is the start of the trail. The blue blaze can be seen painted on the rock. I keep the pictures in order as we went up.

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More. The 4th pic is looking up at McCrea point. I don't want to hear any fat jokes either. this was maybe the last level spot. It starts to get brutal after this. Stay tuned got a few more. View attachment 4761

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Continued. The last 2 pic are why these are called the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway could be seen from atop.View attachment 4778

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Last one. We climbing back down. Walked up on a snake, some type of non-venomous snake. Had its head stuck down in a crack in the rock. It zipped on off after my wife touched it's tail. I hope you enjoyed the pictures. View attachment 4791 View attachment 4793

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Thanks for posting the pics. They made me feel like I had a short tour of the place. That mile-high bridge is surely scary because the way it looks it is swinging when you walk fast or if you are heavy with your feet. But the signage clearly says that it can take a heavy load of up to 40 persons or maybe just 40 elves? The view above is breath-taking and I wish I would be able to see that mountain trail in person.

 

Thank you Alexandoy, they sometimes close the bridge due to high winds. When we went last year, we could hear the wind whistling through the girders from a ways off. I thought some one was playing music.