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Grandfather Mountain — Profile Trail

Toughest trail in the Blue Ridge. 3 miles with 2,000 ft gain, ladders, cables, and exposed scrambling. UN-designated biosphere reserve.

StrenuousSoutheast5,946 ftExposed Ridge

Grandfather Mountain — Profile Trail

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
47°
Feels 39°FSummit · 5,946 ft
6:48 AM8:04 PM
WINDY

Wind

26mph

Precip

37%

Humid

98%

Elev Δ

+1500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

31°44°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌧️

34°

19mph

8 AM

🌫️

31°

22mph

9 AM

⛅

32°

23mph

10 AM

⛅

33°

26mph

11 AM

⛅

36°

28mph

12 PM

⛅

39°

30mph

1 PM

⛅

42°

30mph

2 PM

⛅

44°

27mph

3 PM

⛅

44°

27mph

4 PM

⛅

44°

28mph

5 PM

☀️

43°

28mph

6 PM

☀️

43°

25mph

Summit Conditions

51°F→−4°→47°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 1,481 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves↟Rain shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 6:50:41 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:50 AM UTC

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