Hiked up Profile Trail and camped up on the ridge. The next morning we up to Calloway Peak, then out to MacRae Peak before heading back down Profile Trail. There are a few overlooks on Calloway Peak with good views, but although McRae and Attic Window are lower, the rocky cliffs make for much better scenery.
Vic Hanson - Nov 5, 2013 2:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
Fun ridge hike
Hiked up the Profile Trail, then to Calloway summit, then followed the ridge to the visitors center just before the Swinging Bridge, then returned. A nice scramble to Attic Window and McRae Peak on the Grandfather Trail, 10.3 mi., 5 1/2 hr. RT.
Musisca - Feb 12, 2012 2:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Calloway Peak via Grandfather Trail
This was my second hike to Calloway Peak. This will likely always be one of my favorite climbs. Filled with steep ascents with wire railing to help you up and more than 50ft worth of ladders, this is always a good one to hike.
Tarponhuntr - Jul 2, 2011 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2011
Daniel Boone Scout Trail Over Nighter
Completed Daniel Boone Scout Trail to summit Calloway Peak. My self , 40 lbs of gear , and wife with 20 lbs. Had a wonderful lunch on the peak. However due to time constraints (daylight) , possible weather and water supply issue we had to abandon the complete thru hike to the "swinging bridge". Perhaps another time.
MarkDidier - Oct 28, 2010 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
From the Parkway
A great hike, starting from the Parkway near MM 300. We went up the Nuwati Trail and descended the Cragway. Excellent hike! Highly recommended. Although I would recommend ascending the Cragway and descending the Nuwati as the scenery is better on the Cragway!
kavak - Oct 7, 2009 10:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
From Attic Window Peak
After all the shutes and ladders I finally arrived on the first summit of Calloway. Since I wanted to be sure I had ascended the highest point I went over to the second summit but was delayed by some owner's pets. Their dogs did not want me on top with them. But finally their owners tugged and pulled them away with no apologies notwithstanding.
captainbuuda - May 22, 2008 3:53 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2008
Grandfather Trail
This was the last summit of the day along the Grandfather Trail before heading back to the car at the Black Rock trailhead. Great view and incredible hike. Even though this peak is the highest on Grandfather Mountain it was, to me, overshadowed by the rockier McRae Peak and Window Attic Peak. I wish there weren't any ladders.
e-doc - Jan 20, 2008 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2008
It twas a wee nippy
Camped at Profile site (5000'), snow, temp -5 with -25 wind chill at 8 am. At summit at 1 pm, a balmy 10 with wind chill only -18 but beautiful sunny day!! This may be the coldest conditions I have ever camped.
bdreese2 - Jan 31, 2021 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2013
Grandfather Mountainhttps://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=431044
technicolorNH - Nov 17, 2019 9:53 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2019
2nd of threeI think it took me two hours to get here from the parking lot on a windy, cool day. Lots of people so there were some log-jams at the ladders.
abrennalinerush - Dec 31, 2017 10:44 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2017
Slippery, cold day!Hiked via the Profile Trail. Mostly uneventful. The last third had some pretty ice. The wind made the trees creek in the wind. It was pretty!
captain.ron - Apr 30, 2016 9:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2016
Sweet hikeGreat hike up and back on the Granfather Trail
Stu Brandel - May 21, 2015 8:01 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2015
From Boone ForkWent up Boone trail, and down via the Cragway's rhodendren jungle. Beautiful.
hornj - Apr 21, 2014 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2014
Calloway PeakHiked up Profile Trail and camped up on the ridge. The next morning we up to Calloway Peak, then out to MacRae Peak before heading back down Profile Trail. There are a few overlooks on Calloway Peak with good views, but although McRae and Attic Window are lower, the rocky cliffs make for much better scenery.
Vic Hanson - Nov 5, 2013 2:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
Fun ridge hikeHiked up the Profile Trail, then to Calloway summit, then followed the ridge to the visitors center just before the Swinging Bridge, then returned. A nice scramble to Attic Window and McRae Peak on the Grandfather Trail, 10.3 mi., 5 1/2 hr. RT.
Musisca - Feb 12, 2012 2:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Calloway Peak via Grandfather TrailThis was my second hike to Calloway Peak. This will likely always be one of my favorite climbs. Filled with steep ascents with wire railing to help you up and more than 50ft worth of ladders, this is always a good one to hike.
Tarponhuntr - Jul 2, 2011 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2011
Daniel Boone Scout Trail Over NighterCompleted Daniel Boone Scout Trail to summit Calloway Peak. My self , 40 lbs of gear , and wife with 20 lbs. Had a wonderful lunch on the peak. However due to time constraints (daylight) , possible weather and water supply issue we had to abandon the complete thru hike to the "swinging bridge". Perhaps another time.
MarkDidier - Oct 28, 2010 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
From the ParkwayA great hike, starting from the Parkway near MM 300. We went up the Nuwati Trail and descended the Cragway. Excellent hike! Highly recommended. Although I would recommend ascending the Cragway and descending the Nuwati as the scenery is better on the Cragway!
kavak - Oct 7, 2009 10:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
From Attic Window PeakAfter all the shutes and ladders I finally arrived on the first summit of Calloway. Since I wanted to be sure I had ascended the highest point I went over to the second summit but was delayed by some owner's pets. Their dogs did not want me on top with them. But finally their owners tugged and pulled them away with no apologies notwithstanding.
captainbuuda - May 22, 2008 3:53 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2008
Grandfather TrailThis was the last summit of the day along the Grandfather Trail before heading back to the car at the Black Rock trailhead. Great view and incredible hike. Even though this peak is the highest on Grandfather Mountain it was, to me, overshadowed by the rockier McRae Peak and Window Attic Peak. I wish there weren't any ladders.
e-doc - Jan 20, 2008 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2008
It twas a wee nippyCamped at Profile site (5000'), snow, temp -5 with -25 wind chill at 8 am. At summit at 1 pm, a balmy 10 with wind chill only -18 but beautiful sunny day!! This may be the coldest conditions I have ever camped.
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 7:55 pm
Great Peak!Have done in all seasons from Profile Trail, Daniel Boone Trail, and from the Swinging Bridge.
jaygeekray - Sep 12, 2006 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2003
Tough GrindJust barely made it to Calloway before running back to the car because of lightning. I never knew I could sweat thatmuch that far above sea level.
Xtreme532 - Aug 14, 2006 8:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2005
Home..Lived in Boone for four years, snuck up to calloway peak a few times..in all weather.
royswkr - Jul 26, 2006 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2005
Daniel Boone Scout Trail in drizzleSigns, half-mile posts, and trail map did not agree with each other or with actual conditions.
J.Iannotti - Nov 23, 2005 4:06 pm
Date Climbed: 11-19-2005popped my cherry