Grandfather Mountain has a very special place in my heart (right next to the Foothills Trail) This makes three years in a row hiking the absolutely breathtaking trails the state park & attraction have to offer. And I'm no where near tired of it yet! With each visit their tagline rings even truer. I have no doubt I could visit 100 more times and still be amazed! Here, "Wonders Never Cease" You can watch my previous trips to Grandfather HERE: 2020 -https://youtu.be/Hjl3XyEKEfo 2019- https://youtu.be/u9DqimR1q44 Music featured in this video: "Mountains" by mixkit.co , "That Mountain Melody" by Zona Vevey and Antique Phonograph Music Program, "Old Man of the Mountain" by Teknoaxe "Signals" by Scott Holmes, and "I Got Rhythm" by Teknoaxe If you’re interested in planning a visit to Grandfather Mountain check out my trip report video where I describe the many ways to experience this incredible place whether that’s backpacking, day hiking, or just a photo op at the bridge and trip to the gift shop! https://youtu.be/0a-S-y5ITmM I'd love to send you a postcard from the trail! Sign up HERE to let me know where to send it: https://www.seagrasstosassafras.com/postcard (BTW, there is a digital option) Want to stay in the loop about what happening on the channel? Sign up for the monthly newsletter. No spam (Ain’t nobody got time for that) just a once a monthly update: seagrasstosassafras.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this video be sure to subscribe! If you’d like to support this channel even further check out the Patreon page! patreon.com/seagrasstosassafras Supporters get early access to trip videos LIKE THIS as well as that exclusive bonus content.

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Today was my first full day on the trail, and I couldn't wait to get moving! I also couldn't wait to see the beautiful Chattooga River again. While I didn't come across any questionable characters with banjos, I did meet some very interesting thru-hikers. Music featured in this video: “It Looks Like The Future But It Feels Like The Past” by Doctor Turtle, “Georgia’s Banjo Brigade” provided by teknoaxe.com, and “The Monk and the Cowboy” by Michael Ramir C. Thank you so much for watching! If you enjoyed this video and want to see the next part, make sure you follow my channel: https://odysee.com/@seagrasstosassafras:c?r=HuQvPz2vGPPwLwA4WomwuCiYyT8kqhSD You can also subscribe to the email list on the seagrasstosassafras.com homepage for updates on new videos, blog post, etc. If you're looking for a YouTube alternative that values its creators and supports your right to free speech under the First Amendment, then Odysee (by LBRY) is the community for you! It would mean the world to me if you let them know Seagrass to Sassafras invited you: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@seagrasstosassafras:c

There's the easy way to get to Mount Mitchell, the hard way, and then there's the Black Mountain Crest. A 12 mile trek across 10 peaks over 6,000 ft in elevation with the HIGHEST one this side of the Mississippi as the reward. You can probably guess which way I chose... Check out the itinerary I put together from this trip! Route details, resources I used to plan the trip, campsite and water source descriptions, elevation profiles, info for local shuttle providers, and MORE all in one neatly organized PDF. (While it isn’t a substitute for doing your own research and preparation, hopefully it will take the guess work out of planning your own trip.) seagrasstosassafras.com/product-page/bmc-itinerary You can read more about this trip and preview the itinerary at: seagrasstosassafras.com/post/blackmountaincrest Thanks so much for watching! If you enjoyed this video be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment to say "Hi!" If you know someone who would also enjoy this video be sure to share it with them. Want to stay in the loop about upcoming trips and videos? Sign up for my newsletter. No spam, I promise, just a once a monthly update: seagrasstosassafras.com/newsletter I'm also sending out postcards from the trail and I'd love to send one on my next trip! Let me know where to send it at https://www.seagrasstosassafras.com/postcard (Or send me an email about it. That's okay too!) Music featured in this video: "Crystal Echoes" by Sergey Cheremisinov, "Two Mountains at a Time (instrumental)" by Pachyderm, "" Heartless Man" by Normcore, "Return to Normal" by Waterthrush, "Be Back Soon" by David Mumford, "Wedding Music" by Arulo, "Candlelight" by Jahzzar. Side Note: Although the trail doesn't go directly over the summit of all 10 peaks, it comes close. I did my best to label about where the trail passes by each peak or the scramble trails up to the true summits. There was also a lot of conflicting information about the exact height of some of the peaks. So once again, I did my best to label accurately.