Boone Fork Parking Area

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: State Park

Special Features/Comments: Connects to the Nuwati Trail and the Boone Scout Trail of the Grandfather Mountain trail system.

GETTING THERE:

Parking

pDriving Directions: From ASU, follow 321 South for 7 miles and take the exit towards Flat Top road. Turn left onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the BRP for approximately 7 miles. The Boone Fork parking lot will be on your right. From the parking lot, follow the Tanawha trail for 1/2 of a mile. DB Scout Trail is on the right.

kParking Instructions: Park in any of the indicated spots, and the trail head will be on your left hand side 

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Trails, Birdwatching

AMENITIES:

Pets: Allowed On-Leash

Camping: Primitive

TRAILS:

Trail Description: Mountains-to-Sea Trail (also called Tanawha Trail) intersects with the Nuwati Trail and Daniel Boone Scout Trails. The Nuwati Trail is an easy but rocky 1.2 mile hike to Storyteller's Rock. The Daniel Boone Scout Trail is a very rocky and steep 3 mile hike to Calloway Peak.

Trail Surface: Unpaved

Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging

Trail Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult, Very Difficult

Trail Length: 1 to 5 miles

Trail Shade: Some

Trail Surface Type: Natural rock, Sand/Dirt

Trail Slope: Moderate, Steep

Trail Width: 2-4 ft

Trail Extras: Benches/Rest Areas, Panoramic Views

OTHER:

Park Information: Maps

Staffing & Safety: Ranger Patrol