Image courtesy of Flickr user Greg Walters. Family picnics on the grounds were the highlight of my year. I continued to attend as a young mother and was there to see Bob Hope, and Johnny Cash. I have picked Huckleberries from the steep the slopes, wild strawberries and blackberries from the meadows.
I have climbed the mossy, granite outcroppings, and the waded the icy waters till my fingers turned blue. I remember watching the helicopters flying overhead to drop sacks of food to those snowed in by the blizzard of that took my mother's life.
My heart is wrapped in the wild, rugged peaks of the Grandfather. He is an amazing and unequalled old man and I will love him until my soul soars with the eagles over McCrae Meadows. After doing an extensive research, my sister found out that some of our ancestors were among the first settler's of Grandfather Mtn.
It is truly beautiful and an amazing sight. Just fyi - Calloway Peak, Grandfather's highest summit, is feet above sea level, not as the article states. This entry was published in the Encyclopedia of North Carolina published by UNC Press in and the survey that changed the mountain's "official" height was undertaken in I have just added an update for this "new" information.
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Included in the park is Forrest Gump Curve, the scene of one of the locations where Tom Hanks' character runs in the movie Forrest Gump.
The backcountry area adjacent to the private attraction is known as Grandfather Mountain State Park and is most often accessed by experienced hikers.
Mile High Swinging Bridge — As the name suggests, the Mile High Swinging Bridge is a mile above sea level and offers you a thrilling platform for admiring the degree panoramic views at Grandfather Mountain. Cross the bridge to reach Linville Peak. These habitats give you the opportunity to see elusive wildlife such as black bears, bald eagles, river otters and elk. Nature Museum — Explore more than two dozen exhibits designed to share the natural history of Grandfather Mountain and the surrounding area.
Hiking — The network of 11 trails at Grandfather Mountain will take you through gentle forests and across rugged peaks. For the most experienced hikers, the Grandfather Trail is considered one of the most technical hikes in the southeast. Using a series of ladders and cables, this trail takes you 2. Hikers often choose to take the Grandfather Trail out and return back on The Underwood Trail, a strenuous trail with just one ladder. There are backcountry trails that may be accessed for free from outside the Park.
Picnicking — With more than picnic tables to choose from and grills scattered throughout the Park, Grandfather Mountain is the perfect place for a scenic picnic. Events — Grandfather Mountain hosts guided nature hikes, the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and photography clinics among many other events throughout the year. Grandfather Mountain's backcountry trails which link to the Park's Mile High Swinging Bridge may be accessed for free from outside of the Park attraction.
However, these trails are long and strenuous hikes that typically require most of the day to complete. There is no shuttle available. Grandfather Mountain is located on U. Highway , two miles north of Linville, and one south of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
From the mountain, turn right onto NC At the stoplight, turn right on NC At the intersection with US , head north. Just two miles from the main entrance to Sugar Mountain is the Profile Trail trailhead. This trail is part of the State Park, so there is no admission fee.
See our Profile Trail Guide. Also find vacation rental homes and condos for your vacation stay on the mountain.
Swinging Bridge At the top of the mountain, find a gift shop, snacks and the foot suspension mile-high bridge with degree views. Grandfather Mountaintop Hiking Trails Grandfather Trail: This upper ridge trail provides astonishing variety with spruce, fir, rock pinnacles and open spaces with panoramic views of mountains.
Peak Lists. Log In. Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina Prominence: ft, m. Ascent Info Total successful ascents logged by registered Peakbagger. Grandfather Mountain features a swaying suspension bridge as part of its many attractions Isolation Page Detailed isolation information Distance: Contours are 5 feet, so both summits are
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