Fall Visits
While there’s nothing quite like fall in the WNC High Country, autumn on Grandfather Mountain is beyond compare! Here are some insider tips for getting…
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Fall Color Ramble
As the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to burst with fall color, Grandfather Mountain invites leaf-lookers to see the brilliant change from one of the best…
Fall Color Gallery
The fall colors begin appearing in late September on Grandfather Mountain – with colorful views into the expansive valleys continuing to the end of October….
Fall Color Ramble
From Oct. 1-10, guests can enjoy short, guided walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. On Oct. 15, folks can join the park’s naturalists for…
Fall Color Ramble
From Oct. 1-10, guests can enjoy short, guided walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. On Oct. 15, folks can join the park’s naturalists for…
Fall Color Ramble
From Oct. 1-10, guests can enjoy short, guided walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. On Oct. 15, folks can join the park’s naturalists for…
All-Day Fall Color Ramble
Grandfather Mountain’s Fall Color Ramble wraps up on Oct. 15 with a day full of fall-color activities, including naturalist talks and additional rambles, allowing participants…
High Country Charitable Foundation grant makes a splash with new bear pond
The coming of spring marks changes in the behavior of animals on Grandfather Mountain. For bears, they begin to move around and emerge from a…
New at Grandfather in 2022: 10 Reasons to Visit
2022 is an exciting year at Grandfather Mountain with the grand opening of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and a list of new programs…
Birding
Grandfather Mountain towers above its surrounding region with a 1,500-foot vertical drop into the Linville River Valley to the west and a 4,000-foot vertical drop…
Hawk Watch
All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration. Participants can…
Adult Field Course: The Birds of Grandfather Mountain – The Wonders of Migration
Grandfather Mountain is an amazing diversity hotspot for breeding birds in the southern Appalachians with more than 120 species detected during the nesting season. But…
Annual Events
We have many annual events on Grandfather Mountain that have become a favorite annual tradition for many of our guests. Presented by the Grandfather Mountain…
Daily Programs
During your visit, attend one of our Daily Programs in April-October presented by our animal habitat curators and park educators. These fascinating interpretive programs throughout…
Eagles
Bald Eagle nests along fresh or salt waters in North America, with more than two thirds of the U.S. population native to Alaska. In the…
Grandfather Mountain Hiking Tips
Hiking on one of the most rugged peaks in the eastern United States offers spectacular scenery and special challenges. Here are some tips to help…
The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble
During the last week of May and the first week of June, parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains tend to look a little more pink…
Weather
Grandfather Mountain has some of the most extreme and quick changing weather on the east coast. Temperatures are usually 10-15 degrees cooler than the foothills…
Firefly Species on Grandfather
Research on Grandfather Mountain has confirmed the presence of 10 species of fireflies or illumining insects: Photinus carolinus – Synchronous FireflySynchronous firefly males produce a…
Weather Records
The official U.S. Weather Service Reporting Station located at the Grandfather Mountain Mile High Swinging Bridge (elevation 5,280 ft) has been providing daily weather observations…
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