Daniel Boone Scout Trail

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North Carolina · Avery County

Daniel Boone Scout Trail

6.5-mile strenuous round-trip to Calloway Peak on Grandfather Mountain.

Rating

Length

6.5 mi

Difficulty

8

County

Avery

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Flat Top Mountain Carriage Trail

3-mile moderate carriage road to a summit with 360-degree views.

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Boone Fork Trail

4.8-mile moderate loop in Julian Price Memorial Park near Blowing Rock.

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Hawksbill Mountain

Steep 1.5-mile round-trip to jagged summit with gorge views.

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About This Trail

6.5-mile strenuous round-trip to Calloway Peak on Grandfather Mountain. This trail is part of the SecretFalls North Carolina expansion set and includes verified location metadata.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.1261, -81.7766

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Getting There

Start from Boone Fork Parking Area near Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 299.9 for Daniel Boone Scout Trail. Confirm parking, seasonal access, and trail conditions before hiking.

Nearby Trails

Flat Top Mountain Carriage Trail

3-mile moderate carriage road to a summit with 360-degree views.

Boone Fork Trail

4.8-mile moderate loop in Julian Price Memorial Park near Blowing Rock.

Hawksbill Mountain

Steep 1.5-mile round-trip to jagged summit with gorge views.

Table Rock Mountain

2.2-mile round-trip moderate climb to a recognized peak with stunning cliffs.

Appalachian Trail (Carvers Gap to U.S. Highway 19E)

Difficult 2-day backpacking trip along the North Carolina/Tennessee border

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