Grandfather Mountain
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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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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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