Witness the sights and sounds of Wilson Creek along Brown Mountain Beach Road as you meander your way up to Mortimer and Edgemont along a gradual inclined crushed gravel road. After crossing the bridge at Edgemont, you'll begin a long 3 mile climb before hitting some rolling gravel towards Gragg where you’ll catch a brief glimpse of Grandfather Mountain before you make your way up to Pilot Ridge road. From here, you’ll begin the 1,200ft+ climb to Blowing Rock Highway, catch the brief downhill to the Asutsi trailhead, and begin the hardest section of the route. From Asutsi, and after filling out a free hiking day permit at the trail check in, you’ll make your way up to the Daniel Boone Scout Trail. Continue on this for a few miles before reaching Calloway Peak. Continue along the Grandfather Trail from Calloway, past Attic Window and McCrae Peak until reaching the Grandfather Extension Trail. Finish the route by coming to a quick finish in the Black Rock Trail parking lot.
