Farewell to Fall
Today marks the last day of entries for Grandfather Mountain’s 2019 Fall Color Gallery. Fall color in the Western North Carolina High Country is officially…
Grandfather Mountain hosts ‘Fall Color Rambles’ in October
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
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The Fall Color Ramble
From Oct. 1-11, guests can enjoy 20-minute guided walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. On Oct. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., guests…
Fall Photo Finale
Today’s photo, taken from nearby Blowing Rock, marks the last in Grandfather Mountain’s 2018 Fall Color Gallery. According to Dr. Howie Neufeld, professor of biology…
Fall Color Sketchbook
Designed for enthusiasts with little to no artistic training, this foundation course focuses on creating accurate and beautiful botanical illustrations. Guided by artist and Carolina…
Linville Falls Bridge & Rough Ridge Rainbow
Typically, this Linville Falls visitor’s center bridge leads to the eponymous Linville Falls. During autumn, it leads to brilliant fall foliage. Photo by Skip Sickler…
Mile High Swinging Bridge
Fall color complements the sunrise at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge. So far, the color change is most evident in the High Country’s higher…
Linville River at Linville Falls
The Linville River rushes past fallen leaves at Linville Falls, located at milepost 316 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. While the high winds from last…
Linville Falls
Autumn color flows through Linville Falls, as wet weather arrives in the WNC High Country. According to Dr. Howie Neufeld, Appalachian State University biology professor…
Split Rock
Fall color comes to Grandfather Mountain’s iconic Split Rock. Today, Oct. 13, the park will host its Fall Color Ramble, featuring guided hikes through fall foliage,…
Peaks & Bridge
Grandfather Mountain’s lofty peaks are framed by fall foliage in MacRae Meadows, located at the mountain’s base. The park has seen considerable color development just…
Linville River
Fall color surrounds a footbridge over the Linville River, heading toward Linville Falls. According to Dr. Howie Neufeld, Western North Carolina’s esteemed “Fall Color Guy”…
Grandfather’s Unique Ecology
Grandfather Mountain announces 2019 schedule of events
With 2019 underway, Grandfather Mountain’s calendar of events is in peak condition. With a mission to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests…
Grandfather Mountain grants field trip scholarships to NC schools
LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain gives students the chance to take their love of nature to new heights — literally. This fall, the Grandfather Mountain…
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Flat Rock Overlook
Tuesday’s sunset cast the viewscape at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Flat Rock Overlook ablaze with autumn light and fall color, which continues to spread downward…
Grandfather Mountain hosts #GivingTuesday fundraiser to boost field trip scholarship
It costs only $10 to send a child on a Grandfather Mountain field trip. The resulting experience, however, is priceless. To bolster its field trip…
Black Rock Lot
Autumn’s brilliance is starting to fall on Grandfather Mountain! Although color change has started a little slowly this year, fall foliage can already be spotted…
Grandfather Mountain announces 2018 schedule of events
An elk, a Girl Scout, two cougars and a bagpiper walk onto Grandfather Mountain… The punchline? It’s 2018 at the Linville, N.C., nature preserve and…
Linn Cove Viaduct
The Linn Cove Viaduct remains one of the most popular vantage points from which to take in the High Country’s autumn splendor. Fall color is…
Grandmother Mountain
The view from nearby Grandmother Mountain sees Grandfather Mountain draped in fall colors. While Grandfather Mountain’s leaves peaked last week and this past weekend, the…
Parkway Boulder
Fall color is in full swing along the High Country stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway, as demonstrated in this photo taken near the Linn…
Wilson Creek & Lost Cove Cliffs
Gold and orange fall foliage lights up the banks along Wilson Creek, as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo by Skip Sickler | Grandfather…
Green Mountain Overlook Bridge & Parkway Sunrise
Autumnal brilliance blankets a vista seen from the bridge near the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Green Mountain Overlook (milepost 300.6). According to Dr. Howie Neufeld, Appalachian…
Charlotte Skyline
The Charlotte skyline rises on the horizon some 80 miles away as the crow flies, while fall color dominates the foreground in this view from…
Big Lost Cove Cliffs
Pictured this past Thursday, fall color is in full splendor at Big Lost Cove Cliffs near Linville, just north of the Lost Cove Cliffs Overlook…
MacRae Meadows & Camp Yonahnoka
Fall color lights up MacRae Meadows at the base of Grandfather Mountain in this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 24. Foliage is currently peaking in many…
Calloway Peak Overlook
Fall color finds its way down the Blue Ridge Parkway, as seen from the View Calloway Peak Overlook at Milepost 299.7. While last Saturday’s high…
