Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina Hiking Trails
Randy's Articles and Videos about Grandfather Mountain Hiking Trails Meet Randy on May 17, 2008 for Grandfather Mountain Naturalists Weekend! Read more. Read Randy's Charlotte Observer article about the 30th anniversary of Grandfather Mountain's Trail program.   Explore Randy's interactive hiking map created by the Charlotte Observer for the 30th anniversary of the trail program. Read The Watauga Democrat's recent article on the anniversary of the Grandfather trail program. Read the Subaru Drive magazine article about the start of Grandfather Mountain’s trail program. Read the story of rebuilding Hi-Balsam Shelter. Read about Mountain Rescue on Grandfather Mountain and in the NC Mountains. Read the International Journal of Wilderness article about the mountain's backcountry preservation program. See the "Leave No Trace" traveling trainers in action as they demonstrate the secrets of low impact camping during a hike with Randy and friends on Grandfather Mountain, NC | Quicktime Watch Randy’s Backpacking 101 equipment video as he prepares for an overnighter on Grandfather Mountain. Windows | Quicktime | Flash Watch a UNC-TV interview with Randy about Hiking North Carolina and Grandfather Mountain. Windows | Flash Download a Grandfather Mountain Trail Map
A hiker near the Grandfather Profile in April 2007. Photo by Randy Johnson	MacRae Peak and ridgeline of Grandfather often divide the weather between the mountains and the Piedmont. Photo by Randy Johnson