2011

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At the Viaduct

Brilliant fall color frames the Blue Ridge Parkway's Linn Cove Viaduct, as seen from the iconic bridge's southern side this past Friday, Oct. 15. As...
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Split Rock

Grandfather Mountain's Split Rock may literally be divided, but fall color vistas from this particular area are wholly stunning. With cool weather and sunshine in...
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The Lake at Camp Yonahnoka

Fall color is reflected in the lake at Camp Yonahnoka near Linville, N.C., as Grandfather Mountain rises in the distance. Colors are continuing to progress...
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Grandfather Mountain Wild Watch program provides educational enrichment to first-grade students

For the second academic year in a row, educators from the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation are collaborating with Avery County Schools to provide significant educational...
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Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2011
Click here to the 2011 Grandfather Mountain Fall Color Gallery. Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween!  Helen Moss Davis found this Jack-o'-lantern scarecrow to close out our month of fall photos with a smile. The leaf-looking...
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The Last of Fall

October 30, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 30 – A cold, clear morning on Grandfather today.  It was too windy for a bonfire last night, so those who attended...
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Snow Near Bridge

October 29, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 29 – This photograph by Monty Combs shows the snow and rime ice that covered the trees near the Swinging Bridge this...
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Lonesome Leaves

October 28, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 28 – Lots of rain and fog on Grandfather today.  Tumbling temperatures and snow showers in the forecast for tonight.  The precipitation...
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Mountain Ashe Berries

October 27, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 27 – Another clear morning at Grandfather Mountain, but we expect clouds to gather and temperatures to fall during the day.  There...
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Late Light On Linville Peak

October 26, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 26 – Another sunny day at Grandfather Mountain, and we are not complaining!  It is that time of year when Grandfather becomes...
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View From MacRae Peak

October 25, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 25 – Sunshine and seasonable temperatures today at Grandfather Mountain.  You'll drive through a lot of color in the foothills along your...
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Lost Cove

October 24, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 24 – It is a beautiful day on Grandfather Mountain.  There will be an abundance of color below 3,000 feet as you...
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Grandfather’s Profile

October 23, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 23 – It is a beautiful day on Grandfather Mountain. Visitors will see an abundance of color below 3,000 feet as they...
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Table Rock and Linville Gorge

October 22, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 22 – It is a calm, clear, brisk day on Grandfather Mountain.  Visitors will see an abundance of color below 3,000 feet...
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Rainbow Above Foothills

October 21, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 21 – It is a cold, clear, slightly breezy day on Grandfather Mountain. There are not a lot of leaves left on...
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Linville Bluffs

October 20, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 20 – A cold front blew through yesterday and temperatures today are in the 30s.   There are not a lot of...
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Pisgah Forest

October 19, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 19 – It is a foggy, rainy, but still relatively warm day at Grandfather Mountain. We expect temperatures to fall in the...
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Hawks Bill & Table Rock

October 18, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Tips for visiting Grandfather Mountain during peak fall color season. The best route for color right now is the Blue Ridge Parkway from...
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Near Parkway Viaduct

October 17, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 17 – Another sunny day at Grandfather Mountain, less breezy than the past few days. Helen Moss Davis took today's photo early...
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Barn in Valle Crucis

October 16, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 16 – Sunday is a sunny, warm day.  It is still breezy, wind sustained over 25 mph, but the high winds we...
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Cow Pasture In Valle Crucis

October 15, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 15 –  The wind has calmed down a little today and visitors are being allowed to visit the Mile High Swinging Bridge. ...
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Profile From Echota

October 14, 2011
Oct. 14 –  It is windy, windy, windy at Grandfather today and the top of the mountain is closed to visitors.  Winds are sustained at 55 mph and have gusted to almost 90 mph.  Lots...
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Viaduct From Parkway MP 300

October 13, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 13 –  It was foggy and wet at Grandfather today, but we expect it to clear up Friday afternoon and have a...
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Blue Ridge Parkway Viaduct

October 12, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 12 –  It is rainy and chilly at Grandfather today, but Helen Moss Davis captured lots of color beneath the Blue Ridge...
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Woods Walk

October 11, 2011
Tips for visiting Grandfather Mountain during peak fall color season. Oct. 11 –   It is rainy and chilly at Grandfather today, perfect for a quiet stroll on the Woods Walk Trail for a doe that...
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Moses Cone Estate

Moses Cone Estate

October 9, 2011
Oct. 9 –  Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!  With a little nip in the air.   It is a great day for leaf-looking at Grandfather Mountain, along the Blue Ridge Parkway and in all parts of the High...
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view from across teh bridge

View From Summit

October 8, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 8 –  It is a beautiful day in the High County with the fall color putting on a show above 4,000 feet. ...
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Sunset from Cliffside Overlook

October 7, 2011
Oct. 7 –  Blue skies and fall color!  It is so exciting here right now!  The peak color for Grandfather’s high elevations (above 4,000 feet) will be this weekend and next, Oct. 8-16.   Beyond...
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Stack Rock Creek on Blue Ridge Parkway

October 6, 2011
Tips for visiting Grandfather Mountain during peak fall color season. Oct. 6 -- The sunny weather has turned up the volume and the color is coming on fast!  The peak color for Grandfather's high elevations...
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Sunrise from the Summit

October 5, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. Oct. 5 — The sunny weather has turned up the volume and the color is coming on fast!  Expect this coming weekend to...
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5,000 foot Elevation

October 4, 2011
Oct. 4 — Today's weather is sunny and seasonably warm with temperatures in the 50s.  There is a lot of color in the leaves just hiding under a thin layer of green.  It is like...
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October 3

Crimson Maple in MacRae Meadows

October 3, 2011
Another day of high winds here at Grandfather.  Temperatures are in the high 40s and winds are sustained around 40 as well.   Today's photograph was taken from MacRae Meadows and illustrates the random splashes of...
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NC 105 in Foscoe

October 2, 2011
Click here to see the rest of the 2011 Fall color Gallery. This photograph from NC 105 in Foscoe shows the profile of Grandfather with snow on the peaks, which is very unexpected when the...
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