Grandfather Mountain
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Grandfather Mountain experiences one of wettest years on record
LINVILLE, N.C. — 2018 made a splash on Grandfather Mountain. As per the recording site at Grandfather’s Nature Museum, where…
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Grandfather Mountain Records 100mph Plus Wind Gusts Twice Wednesday
Grandfather Mountain recorded two different wind gusts over 100 mph on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The first gust of 100.4…
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Autumn Falls Into Color At Grandfather Mountain
As the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to burst with fall color, Grandfather Mountain invites leaf-lookers to see the brilliant change…
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Grandfather Mountain Girl Scout Day Rescheduled for Saturday Sept. 22
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors and… Bears? For 48 years, Grandfather Mountain has celebrated the Girl Scouts of the…
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Grandfather Mountain hosts Junior Ranger Day Sept. 8
Grandfather Mountain has an elite team of rangers, dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the park’s numerous ecological communities…
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Grandfather Mountain Hosts Hang Gliding Reunion July 21, 2018
When visiting Grandfather Mountain and crossing the world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, many guests feel as though they’re soaring above…
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Return July 12-15 2018
Scotland returns to Grandfather Mountain July 12-15 for the 63rd annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Boasting bagpipes, Scottish athletics, Highland…
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Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend Registration Opens April 2, 2018
Online registration begins Monday, April 2, for Grandfather Mountain’s annual Nature Photography Weekend, a three-day workshop for photographers of all…
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Snowy Windy Monday Atop Grandfather Mountain, Workers Brave Winds To Clear Bridge
As winter weather buffets the East Coast, Grandfather Mountain received some four inches of fresh snow, with temperatures in the…
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101.9 MPH Wind Gust Recorded On Grandfather Mountain, Does Not Break Overall Record
Winds atop Grandfather Mountain reached over 100 mph on Friday. The official reading of 101.9 mph occured on Friday morning,…
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