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Profile Trail

Profile Trail
Jun 2025
The Backcountry Beckons
Western North Carolina’s many hiking trails and campsites offer a serene respite from urban life. But for a more daring adventure along the trails less traveled, consider staking out in our wild frontier.
Sep 2024
The Climb
Savoring the past on Grandfather Mountain’s Classic Trail Corridor
Jun 2017
Endurance Hike—Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain
Distance: 7.6 miles round-trip; Difficulty: Strenuous
Apr 2016
People's Playground
After a century of state parks, Western North Carolina’s are more popular than ever