エイブリー郡の絶景の山頂・トップ9

A very challenging route up Grandfather Mountain. Unfortunately not a via ferrata like we know it in Europe. But it's definitely worth it.

This lookout point is just a short hike from the Blue Ridge Parkway but oh my, the views! Getting to the very summit of the lookout point requires scaling a large boulder; there are fixed cables to make it easier.

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.

Calloway Peak is a 5,919-foot peak in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is most commonly reached via the challenging, steep, and sometimes exposed Grandfather Trail. This is a proud summit with open views of the surrounding area.

Beacon Heights is a 4,355-foot, peak and open rock overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is down a short spur trail, which is well-worth the detour; you get sweeping, unobstructed views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding area.

A large parking lot directly on the summit in front of the visitor center and the bridge. If you are there to hike, you can also drive to one of the hiking parking lots below the summit.

Hump Mountain rises up over a mile in the sky to an elevation of 5,587 feet. You can reach this overlook and summit by coming from either direction on the Appalachian Trail, but taking the trail from the north is the most popular since it's just off the side of Highway 19E, and it's the shortest roundtrip distance.

Hump Mountain rises up over a mile in the sky to an elevation of 5,587 feet. You can reach this overlook and summit by coming from either direction on the Appalachian Trail, but taking the trail from the north is the most popular since it's just off the side of Highway 19E, and it's the shortest roundtrip distance.