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Snow & Rime Ice On Grandfather Mountain To Start 2018
New Year's resolution? Snow! On New Year's Eve, Grandfather Mountain received approximately two inches of snow, along with plentiful rime…
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98.7 MPH Wind Gust Recorded On Grandfather Mountain This Week
During the winter storms this week Grandfather Mountain recorded a wind gust of 98.7 mph. The gust occurred during the…
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Doc, Merle and Watson Selected As Names For Grandfather Mountain Elk
Elk have arrived at Grandfather Mountain, just in time for the mountain’s habitat keepers to select the winning names in…
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First Snowfall of 2017-18 Winter Season Brings Postcard Views From Grandfather Mountain
The first snowfall of the season is bringing with it amazing photo opportunities across the High Country. Below are some…
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Grandfather Mountain Introduces New Cougars
Call it a tail of two cougars. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, Grandfather Mountain introduced its newest Western cougars to the…
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Elk Are Coming To Grandfather Mountain, Naming Contest Begins Nov. 17
This December, Grandfather Mountain will welcome some new residents to its environmental wildlife habitats. The nonprofit nature preserve and attraction…
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Country Music Star Scotty McCreery Proposes Near Grandfather Mountain
*Editor's note – I had the opportunity to interview Scotty many times when I was working in radio. I don't…
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Return July 6-9, 2017
Scotland returns to Grandfather Mountain July 6-9 for the 62nd annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Boasting bagpipes, Scottish athletics, Highland…
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Singing On The Mountain Returns For 93rd Year On June 25, 2017
“Whosoever will may come.” For 93 years, these words have welcomed one and all to Singing on the Mountain, a…
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Grandfather Mountain Mourns Loss Of Dakota The Black Bear
Grandfather Mountain has announced the passing of a 20 year member of the animal community. Dakota the Black Bear passed…
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