Grandfather Mountain is said to be the most rugged mountain east of the Mississippi. It starts out at Mile High Swinging Bridge. It is named that because the bridge suspends exactly one mile above sea level. :) That peak in the background was the first summit.
It was a bit of a rock scramble and there were cords...
and ladders to assist in the assent.
And a wildly beautiful ridge line!
The scenery from the second peak, on the left, was quite different. It was like an autumn walk through the woods. So beautiful!
Loved the John Muir quotes posted along the trail!
And here you can see Grandfather's profile in the rock.
Fun Trivia: You may recognize a part of the road to Grandfather Mountain in the movie "Forrest Gump" while Tom Hanks was on his run across America. :)
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