✈️ Hidden high on Grandfather Mountain, the Daniel Boone Scout Trail to Calloway Peak leads to the eerie wreckage of a Cessna 182Q Skylane that crashed here in 1978 — still resting just below the summit. 🥾 Expect serious adventure: steel ladders, cables, steep rock scrambles, and jaw-dropping ridge views. ⚠️ This is a strenuous, technical hike — good boots, early start & weather check recommended. 📍 Trailhead: Boone Fork Parking Area (Blue Ridge Parkway MP 299.9) 📏 Distance: ~3 mi one way to

The Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain sits a full mile above sea level and gives you 360° views of the Blue Ridge Mountains that are honestly unmatched in North Carolina. The bridge itself is 228 feet long, slightly wobbly (on purpose), and leads to a rocky overlook with some of the best panoramic views in the Southeast. A few things to know: It’s located inside Grandfather Mountain’s nature park (not the state park) You’ll need an entry ticket There’s also a museum, wildlife exh

Grandfather Mountain Painting - Mile High Swinging Bridge - Kent Paulette