Craggy Pinnacle Hike

It was a beautiful day for a hike.  I wanted to see if the rhododendrons were blooming in the high mountains and thought Craggy Gardens would be a great adventure for the day.  The azaleas at our campground were finishing their blooming season and the rhododendrons were starting to bloom at the lower altitude.  So, we ventured up the mountain to the Blue Ridge Parkway to take a look.

We stopped at Craggy Pinnacle to check things out.  We didn't want to hike Craggy Gardens if things weren't in bloom.

The weather was a bit more extreme at over 5,000ft.  Spring was just really starting on the mountain top.  We enjoyed the exploration.  It wasn't too steep, but it was not flat!

The views were breath taking at several points before arriving at the top of the pinnacle.

At the top, we could see the clouds rolling in from the south and the clear skies to the north.

We enjoyed our adventure and loved that Granddad made the journey with us.

This was the view of Craggy Pinnacle from Craggy Gardens Visitor's Center.  We were at the tip top of the mountain for our hike.  We can't wait to venture back up again!