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Cragway Trail

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 4.1 (11)
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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Grandfather
  5. Grandfather Mountain State Park
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“A steep, gnarly, technical, rutted out, beautiful piece of singletrack with cool rock outcrops and killer views! ”

Brandon Thrower
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0.8

Miles

1.3

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Point to Point

4,956' 1,511 m

High

4,289' 1,307 m

Low

667' 203 m

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15%

Avg Grade (9°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

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This trail is starting to get a bit to washed out, which is why I only gave it 4 stars, but the views from this trail are amazing. The two main spots are the Cragway Boone Bowl view about midway up the trail and the Flat Rock View at the top of the trail. If you don't mind hiking up off cambered ditches with massive rocks and gnarly roots to get to views, then this trail is for you.

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Land Manager: North Carolina State Parks: Grandfather Mountain

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Brandon Thrower
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  4.1 from 11 votes

#3

in Grandfather Mountain State Park

#8662

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  4.1 from 11 votes
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#3

in Grandfather Mountain S…

#312

in North Carolina

#8,662

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Fun hike in the early morning.
Nov 12, 2019 near Foscoe, NC
Early morning hike to the top of Calloway Peak
Nov 12, 2019 near Foscoe, NC
The overlook on Cragway Trail looks up to the mighty summit of Calloway Peak.
Jan 24, 2017 near Foscoe, NC

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May 31, 2021
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Oct 4, 2020
Scott Sallade
Aug 16, 2020
Andrew McLean
Muddy 0.8mi
Oct 14, 2017
Mike Patel
Jun 3, 2017
Dan Williams
Aggressive. Good as a downhill from the scout trail but would be a tough climb

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