Black Rock Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGrandfather Mountain State Park
Banner Elk, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity40 in Hiking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
From the attraction's Black Rock parking lot, the Black Rock Trail slopes out gradually to a wide-angle view of the swinging bridge, MacRae and Attic Window peaks as well as Beacon Heights and Grandmother Mountain to the southwest. To reach these view points at the end of the trail, hikers must climb a ladder and cable up the rock. This trail rambles through northern hardwood and spruce forests. Hikers return to the parking lot via the same trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Black Rock hike trail trail
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Altitude change-183 ft
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Altitude min4,822 ft
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Altitude start5,026 ft
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Altitude end4,843 ft
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Grade-4.1%
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Grade max-20.3%
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Grade min9.3%
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Distance climb387 ft
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Distance down3,737 ft
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Distance flat220 ft
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