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November 1, 2026
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The nearly two dozen trails on the Montreat property are highlighted by the 4.75-mile Graybeard Trail and its 2,400-foot climb to the top of the 5,408-foot peak.
We made our way up this familiar hike pretty quickly this outing, what with visiting family back at the ranch.
On a pretty Sunday, we made this old-favorite walk with son Eric, Erica and their son Aden, who did his share of leading the way as we went up Tinker Mountain.
We'd never gone in to the Carvins Cove parking lot at the end of Timberview Road, the smallest and least-used of the three access points to the trail system.
This favorite area destination gets a little extra twist with the addition of the use of the Scout Trail on the way up.
The nearly two dozen trails on the Montreat property are highlighted by the 4.75-mile Graybeard Trail and its 2,400-foot climb to the top of the 5,408-foot peak.
We made our way up this familiar hike pretty quickly this outing, what with visiting family back at the ranch.
On a pretty Sunday, we made this old-favorite walk with son Eric, Erica and their son Aden, who did his share of leading the way as we went up Tinker Mountain.
We'd never gone in to the Carvins Cove parking lot at the end of Timberview Road, the smallest and least-used of the three access points to the trail system.
This favorite area destination gets a little extra twist with the addition of the use of the Scout Trail on the way up.
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