The Creepiest Hike In North Carolina Takes You Through The Ruins Of An Airplane Crash
Hiking in North Carolina opens up a world of possibilities. From waterfalls to extraordinary mountain views, to ruins of entire towns along the trail and more, the things you’ll discover in the wilds of the Tar Heel State are astounding. Thankfully, though, there are only a few places where you’ll stumble upon airplane crash ruins in North Carolina.


Only the crumpled up remains of his Cessna 187Q remained when all was said and done. And here they remain to this day.

To get to the trailhead, you'll park at the Boone Fork Parking Area (milemarker 299.9) on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Right about where you see the #9 on this map is where you'll find the plane crash site, at the end of the Daniel Boone Scout Trail, where it meets with the Tanawha Trail.

If you want to try to tackle one of the hardest trails in North Carolina, circle back around to the other side of the loop and travel counterclockwise.


Whether you're going all the way or simply taking the clockwise direction on the Daniel Boone Scout Trail, you'll need to get a permit to hike this route. This is merely to let officials know you're in the wilderness, should something happen and you don't return.
For more information about the trail, refer to our friends over at All Trails.
For more information about the trail, refer to our friends over at All Trails.
It’s a gloomy and almost downright creepy experience to stumble upon airplane crash ruins in North Carolina. Have you ever? Did you know there is more than one instance of plane crash wreckage in these mountains? Here’s another!
Address: Grandfather Mountain State Park, 9872 Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA