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Rates & Hiking Permits

Grandfather Mountain is privately owned and operated. Since the Mountain is not supported by tax dollars, hiking fees are charged to finance trail maintenance and construction and to insure conservation efforts.

Hiking is included in the price of park admission. However, should you desire to come to Grandfather for hiking only, you may purchase a hiking permit to access the trails from trailheads located outside of the attraction. The following reflects the full range of individual and group fees for hiking access to Grandfather Mountain from trailheads at the base of the Mountain.

Rates for Individuals

Adults $5 per day

Child (4-12 years) $3 per day

Child ages 3 and younger Free

Backpacking / Camping Rates

Backpackers pay for each day on the mountain. For example, an adult camping one night would be on the Mountain two days.

Adult Overnight (2 days) $10

Child Overnight (2 days) $6

Rates for Groups (10 or more people)

Adults $4 per day

Child (4-12 years) $2 per day

Annual Hiking Passes

Passes are valid for one year from the date of purchase and may be purchased at any permit outlet.

Adult Individual Annual Pass (includes all park facilities) $35

Child Individual Annual Pass (includes all park facilities) $15

Group Annual Hiking Pass (Passholder + 5) $60

Where To Find Permits

The High Country outlets listed below sell hiking permits. For more information about trails, fees and outlet locations, write:

Grandfather Mountain Backcountry Manager
P.O. Box 129
Linville , NC 28646 .
Or Email: hiking@grandfather.com
Or call 828-737-0833

At Grandfather Mountain:

  • Grandfather Mountain Entrance, US 221, Linville

Closest to Profile Trail:

  • Invershiel Exxon, Intersection of NC 105 & NC 184, Banner Elk
  • Extreme Snowboard & Ski, Hwy 184, Sugar Mountain (closed in April)
  • Foscoe Fishing Company and Outfitters, Foscoe
  • Seven Devils Exxon, NC Highway 105, Foscoe

Closest to Nuwati and Daniel Boone Scout Trails:

  • Blue Moon Station, Jct. of US 221 and Holloway Mtn. Road
  • Footsloggers, US 221 & Main Street, Blowing Rock

Other Area Outlets:

  • Footsloggers, 139 Depot Street, Boone
  • Mast General Store, King Street, Boone
  • Mast General Store Annex, Hwy 194, Valle Crucis
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What People Say…

"I took my 4-year-old-son camping along the Blue Ridge Parkway and then made the short drive to the park. The Grandfather Trail is simply the best I have ever been on!! Very rugged and testing but we both enjoyed the hike very much. The summit of MacRae Peak was worth the trip. If you are a hiker this is the hike for you. WE WILL BE BACK."

Terry

Charlotte, NC