Grandfather Profile Trail to Calloway Peak: A Day on Old Man Mountain
A popular trail featuring a view of the profile of the grandfather for which this trail and mountain are named.
Category Archives: Ancient Mountains
Hanging Rock, NC, and Moore’s Wall Loop
8.5 miles total (two in-and-backs + one loop). 2.5 hours from Charlotte. Suggested seasons: winter, spring, fall.
Bagging Calloway Peak on the Daniel Boone Scout Trail
Park at the Boone Fork parking area at MP 300 on the BRP and head up for spectacular views.
South Mountains State Park (or “Southie” to the Cool Kids)
A park of ancient mountains that makes for a great, quick getaway from Charlotte.
Kings Pinnacle and Ridgeline Trail, Crowders Mountain State Park
The more beautiful, less crowded side of Crowders Mountain State Park.
Rolling to Stone Mountain, North Carolina
8.5 miles (easy to make a shorter loop of 4.5 miles). 1:45 from Charlotte. Suggested seasons: winter, spring, fall.
Morrow Mountain
Hiking in the crunchiest place you’ll ever walk.
Blue Ridge Dayhiking 