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MacRae Peak

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MacRae Peak

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Grandfather Mountain State Park

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    1. Grandfather Trail loop — Grandfather Mountain State Park

    4.90km

    02:14

    220m

    230m

    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    September 2, 2024

    MacRae Peak, one of the three highest summits on Grandfather Mountain, standing at 5,846 feet. Despite being the lowest of the trio, it is notably bold with a large, steep, open bare rock summit. Grandfather Mountain, which designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is renowned for its global ecological significance and biological diversity. To reach MacRae Peak, most hikers tackle it via the challenging Grandfather Trail, which includes sections through wind-dwarfed spruce and fir and up rock walls and blank faces, which requires the use of some cables and ladders. The trail also connects to Window Attic Peak and Calloway Peak, which is the highest in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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      Elevation 1,780 m

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      Location: Avery County, North Carolina, United States

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