We hiked a very small portion of the strenuous Grandfather Trail at Grandfather Mountain the other day. The Grandfather Trail winds its way from the Swinging Bridge Parking Area for 2.4 miles to Calloway Peak with plenty of majestic views along the way. Due to time concerns, we had to abandon our effort before reaching some of the more perilous ladders and cables along the route (believe me, this trail is not for the timid!). However, we plan to knock the entire trail out next time. We’ll be back!