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# Grandfather Mountain

Home of the Mile High Swinging Bridge, Wildlife Habitats, Nature Education, hiking and more in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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- [News](https://grandfather.com/blog/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|” module_class=”subpage subpage-level2 subpage-breadcrumb” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”80px||0px|”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Breadcrumbs” _builder_version=”3.27.4″][breadcrumb] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level2″ _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px||0px|”][et_pb_row module_class=”subpage-level2-title” _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/nav_ABOUT_EarlyFallMtnBckgrnd-CROP.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ z_index_tablet=”500″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [June 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/june-2023-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]June 2023 was among the coolest on record on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for June 2023 was 61.16 degrees Fahrenheit,
- [April 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/april-2023-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] April 2023 saw fairly average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for April 2023 was 52.83 degrees Fahrenheit, with
- [May 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/may-2023-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]May 2023 saw cooler-than-average temperatures on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for May 2023 was 55.26 degrees Fahrenheit, the third-lowest on
- [A Look Back](https://grandfather.com/a-look-back-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Your support in 2025 made a difference on Grandfather Mountain. Thank you! 2025 allowed us to grow further into our mission through the construction of Yonni’s Clubhouse, the expansion of educational programs offered in
- [Yonni's Clubhouse](https://grandfather.com/yonnis-clubhouse/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has begun work on a new facility for young explorers, making use of and renovating the former Fudge Shop space. The
- [Winter Work Behind Welcoming Guests](https://grandfather.com/winter-work/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||9px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is known for its extremes: an impressive rise in elevation above the North Carolina Piedmont, access to some of the South’s most challenging hikes, vast ecological
- [December 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/december-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]December 2025 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for December 2025 was
- [Job & Volunteer Fair: Jan 20, 2026](https://grandfather.com/job-fair/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Grandfather Mountain to hold job and volunteer fair Tuesday, Jan. 20 LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain is inviting folks to take their careers to new heights – literally. The Linville, N.C.-based nonprofit nature
- [November 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/november-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]November 2025 saw fairly dry conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The weather station near the Swinging Bridge reported 1.74 inches
- [October 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/october-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]October 2025 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for October 2025 was
- [September 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/september-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]September 2025 saw drier conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The weather station near the Swinging Bridge reported 4.25 inches of
- [August 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/august-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]August 2025 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for August 2025 was 62.45 degrees
- [A Look Back](https://grandfather.com/2024-look-back/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Your support in 2024 made a difference on Grandfather Mountain. Thank you! Despite the significant impact of Hurricane Helene, 2024 was full of festivities and excitement. Many wonderful events were hosted across
- [2025 Hawk Watch Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-hawk-watch-recap-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Results are in from Grandfather Mountain’s annual Hawk Watch for 2025. Staff and volunteers at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, came together during the month
- [Grandfather Mountain says goodbye to Nova the river otter](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-says-goodbye-to-nova-the-river-otter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″] Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, bid farewell to one of its beloved river otters, Nova, on Oct. 1, following complications from a suspected blood
- [Grandfather Mountain hosts international “summit”](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-hosts-international-summit/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″] Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, played host to the “Grandfather Summit” on Sept. 23, in partnership with the British Consulate General Atlanta and NC
- [July 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/july-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]July 2025 tied a record for the number of days of precipitation on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. There were 26 days of at least
- [Grandfather Mountain welcomes Leroy the bald eagle](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-welcomes-leroy-the-bald-eagle/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is welcoming a new member to its eagle habitat: Leroy, a bald eagle who is beaming with character. Leroy arrived
- [2025 Highland Games return to MacRae Meadows](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 10, continuing through Sunday, July 13. This marks the 69th year for the beloved
- [May 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/may-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]May 2025 was a wet month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations, with one precipitation record broken. The average high temperature for May 2025 was 57.33 degrees
- [June 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/june-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]June 2025 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for June 2025 was 66.94 degrees
- [Inspiring leadership and conservation](https://grandfather.com/inspiring-leadership-and-conservation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]When planning the TRAIL (Teaching Responsibility and Inspiring Leadership) Blazers program for local middle school children, Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation (GMSF) staff immediately thought about John and Faye Cooper
- [Track and Field outstanding men’s and women’s athletes 2025](https://grandfather.com/track-and-field-winners-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] At the 69th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2025, two track and field athletes secured the Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete honors. Nick Goard from Aberdeen, N.C., and Veronica Cheechov from West
- [Eric Frasure named overall winner in men’s heavy athletics](https://grandfather.com/games-male-overall-winner-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Eric Frasure placed first in four of the seven men’s heavy athletic events and tied in two others during the 2025 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the
- [Kendra Danzer overall winner in women’s heavy athletics](https://grandfather.com/games-female-overall-winner-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Kendra Danzer finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2025 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. This is Danzer’s first
- [Grandfather Mountain joins the Chronolog citizen science project](https://grandfather.com/chronolog/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has set up public photo stations in four locations, with one more on the way, and is inviting guests to participate in Chronolog,
- [April 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/april-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]April 2025 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for April 2025 was 55.01 degrees
- [March 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/march-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]March 2025 saw drier-than-normal conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for March 2025 was 47.47 degrees Fahrenheit,
- [Grandfather Mountain and Cranberry Middle School launch TRAIL Blazers program](https://grandfather.com/trail-blazers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has partnered with Cranberry Middle School to create the TRAIL (Teaching Responsibility And Inspiring Leadership) Blazers program. At the
- [February 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/february-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]February 2025 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for February 2025 was 41.75 degrees
- [Live Like Luke — The Ongoing Legacy of a Young Man's Passion for Science and Nature](https://grandfather.com/live-like-luke/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″] Grandfather Mountain has always been a big part of the lives of Gail and Snyder Garrison and their family. One of the couple’s first dates was hiking the Profile Trail through rain
- [“Dollar Days” Set to Begin April 1 at Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/dollar-days-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_cta title=”2025 Dollar Days” button_url=”https://visit.grandfather.com/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=1&c=200″ button_text=”Click here to purchase your April Dollar Days tickets.” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Arial|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#bfccc3″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#1a5e0f” min_height=”371.4px” custom_padding=”20px||16px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Grandfather Mountain extends a special “Dollar Days” rate of $5 per person
- [2024 Weather in Review](https://grandfather.com/2024-weather-review/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Grandfather Mountain is a rugged place known for its wild and fast-changing weather. While no records were set or broken in 2024, the year saw Tropical Storm Helene strike the area in late
- [Thank You to Our Fulfilling Promises Donors](https://grandfather.com/fulfilling-promises/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Many friends of the mountain invested generously to create the new Conservation Campus and Wilson Center for Nature Discovery (opened July 2022). We are grateful! They are a force for nature and together we will
- [January 2025 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/january-2025-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]January 2025 saw exceptionally chilly temperatures on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for January 2025 was 26.32 degrees Fahrenheit (the second-lowest
- [Helene Recovery](https://grandfather.com/helene-recovery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, Grandfather Mountain was closed Sept. 26 through Oct. 22, 2024. The storm left behind unimaginable effects on the communities surrounding Grandfather Mountain. The nature park
- [September 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/september-2024-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]September 2024 saw the unprecedented weather event that was Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina with high winds and significant rainfall. While it had a devastating impact on the area, the Grandfather
- [December 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/december-2024-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]December 2024 saw pretty standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for December 2024 was 37.29 degrees
- [November 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/november-2024-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]November 2024 saw fairly average conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for November 2024 was 47.24 degrees
- [October 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/october-2024-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Following the historic Tropical Storm Helene hitting Western North Carolina with extreme winds, rainfall and flooding in late September, Grandfather Mountain saw a return to fairly normal weather in October 2024. That said,
- [August 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/august-2024-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]August 2024 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for August 2024 was 66.94 degrees
- [Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Ajax the bald eagle](https://grandfather.com/ajax/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Grandfather Mountain has bid farewell to Ajax the bald eagle. Ajax died Wednesday, Feb. 5 following complications from an infection he developed. He was 11 years old. “We will miss his strength and confidence,”
- [Grandfather Mountain's habitat staff prepares for winter](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-animal-habitats-prepare-for-winter/) - Ahead of winter's arrival on the mountain, Grandfather's animal caretakers are busy planning and preparing for the season. For the park's black bears, it marks the time of year when they enter into a quasi-hibernation. While black bears, like most other bears, are not true hibernators, they do consume significantly more calories with the approach
- [Hawk Watch 2024 Report](https://grandfather.com/hawk-watch-2024-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]While Grandfather Mountain’s annual Hawk Watch – a vast citizen-science project during the month of September to count and identify the numerous species of raptors making their journey to warmer climates – was
- [Connecting with Curiosity](https://grandfather.com/connecting-with-curiosity/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] “It’s our job to foster a child’s curiosity of nature and science, and help them to understand the world around them.” – Stewart Gray Stewart and Martha Gray have taken their two grandchildren across
- [From the Ground Up: Wilson Center Construction](https://grandfather.com/from-the-ground-up-grandfather-mountains-conservation-campus-in-progress/) - Follow the construction progress of the new Wilson Center for Nature Discovery, featuring all new state-of-the-art museum exhibits (designed by PGAV Destinations of St. Louis, Missouri), as well as outdoor learning spaces, an amphitheater, botanical garden and more. This photo retrospective showcases the campus's progress, from ceremonial groundbreaking to construction.
- [Conservation Campus expands with new education and animal care facility](https://grandfather.com/education-animal-care/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, recently wrapped up construction on the Ginny Burton Education and Animal Care Facility, part of the nature park’s growing Conservation Campus. While
- [July 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/july-2024-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]July 2024 saw a near-record high number of days of precipitation on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for July 2024 was
- [June 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/june-2024-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]June 2024 was the second-driest June on record for Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for June 2024 was 65.34 degrees Fahrenheit,
- [Highland Games names track and field Outstanding Men’s and Women’s Athletes](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-2024-top-athletes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]At the 68th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2024, two track and field athletes secured their first Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete honors. Samuel Cleek from Kingsport, Tenn., and Natalie Bitetti
- [Adriane Wilson named overall winner in women’s heavy athletics at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-2024-women/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Adriane Wilson finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2024 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. This is a repeat win
- [Nik Aston secures top spot in men’s heavy athletics at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-2024-men/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Nik Aston placed in the top four in all seven men’s heavy athletic events during the 2024 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, earning him the top spot overall for the competition. This year marked
- [May 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/may-2024-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]May 2024 was a pretty rainy month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for May 2024 was 59.60 degrees Fahrenheit, with
- [Fill Your Summer With Learning and Exploration With Grandfather Mountain’s Summer Reading List](https://grandfather.com/reading-list/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The mountain’s annual speaker series, Grandfather Presents, returns for the summer season with an inspiring slate of Thursday evening presentations. This year, all four of the scheduled presenters have authored books, and
- [New Kiosk Offers Behind-the-Scenes Views of Cougars](https://grandfather.com/cougar-kiosk/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has added behind-the-scenes habitat cameras and a new kiosk with television screens at its cougar overlook, enhancing visitors’ experience and
- [April 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/april-2024-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]April 2024 saw some high winds on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for April 2024 was 52.73 degrees Fahrenheit, with an
- [March 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/march-2024-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]March 2024 was a fairly blustery month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for March 2024 was 48.40 degrees Fahrenheit, with
- [February 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/february-2024-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]February 2024 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for February 2024 was 43.63 degrees
- [Siblings Treasure Memories of Fun, Family and Summers at Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/lockwood/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Lory and Ray Lockwood have been coming to Linville in the summers since the 1970s with their parents Peggy and Bill Lockwood. Grandfather Mountain was their playground, and it loomed large over
- [January 2024 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/january-2024-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]January 2024 saw quite a bit of snowfall on Grandfather Mountain, as well as some blustery conditions, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for
- [2023 Weather in Review](https://grandfather.com/2023-weather-review/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Grandfather Mountain is a rugged place known for its wild and fast-changing weather. While no records were set or broken in 2023, the year saw many noteworthy monthly totals, according to data collected at the
- [September 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/september-2023-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] September 2023 saw fairly average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for September 2023 was
- [December 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/december-2023-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] December 2023 saw quite a bit of rainfall on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for December 2023 was 40.41 degrees
- [November 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/november-2023-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]November 2023 was another dry month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for November 2023 was 45.89 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average
- [Blue Bear Painting: A Closer Look](https://grandfather.com/blue-bear/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] What is the story and inspiration behind the vibrant new bear portrait hung prominently in the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery? The project had been in the works since 2019, when artist
- [New Head of the N.C. Science Museums Grant Program Visits Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/new-head-of-the-n-c-science-museums-grant-program-visits-grandfather-mountain/) - Summer is always an exciting time, and we were delighted to welcome Darrell D. Stover, who became the new Head of the N.C. Science Museums Grant Program in August of 2021, for a recent visit. Funding from the program has been vital in helping the Stewardship Foundation expand the staffing and expertise of the Education
- [Ginny Burton: Happy to Forage Because of Her Love for Grandfather Mountain's Animals](https://grandfather.com/donor-spotlight-ginny-burton-happy-to-forage-because-of-her-love-for-the-animals-at-grandfather/) - On a beautiful day in autumn, you might find Ginny Burton foraging for wild apples. It’s one of her favorite things to do because she gathers them for the bears and elk who live on Grandfather Mountain. Of course, she could buy apples for them, and she has in the past when no local ones
- [Bob & Susan Wilson: Honoring Family and a Commitment to Environmental Education](https://grandfather.com/donor-spotlight-bob-susan-wilson/) - Robert and Susan Wilson have deep connections to our region. Susan’s family members were among the first settlers in the area around Jonas Ridge. They have a deep love of the mountains, reveling in the geological history, natural beauty and rich diversity of plants and animals found here. Photo above: Bob and Susan Wilson break
- [Barbara & Jim Goodmon: 50 Years of Love First Celebrated at Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/donor-spotlight-barbara-jim-goodmon/) - Barbara and Jim Goodmon have many happy memories of Grandfather Mountain. One that stands out the most is their honeymoon some 50 years ago. They drove from Memphis, Tenn., to stay at Hound Ears Club near Boone, as they celebrated the beginning of their married life together. Over the years, they would make the long
- [Luther H. Hodges Jr.: Honoring Friendship & Family Connections](https://grandfather.com/donor-spotlight-luther-h-hodges-jr/) - Luther H. Hodges and Hugh Morton fished together at Grandfather Lake, and their families shared many happy days on the mountain. They also shared a common commitment to the state of North Carolina, with Hodges leaving a legacy of public service, industrialization, education and the establishment of Research Triangle Park, and Morton leaving a legacy
- [Barry & Dottie Cook: Deep Mountain Roots and Love of Family](https://grandfather.com/deep-mountain-roots-and-love-of-family/) - Barry Cook’s father was born on Joe White’s Mountain. And so were several of his aunts and uncles. You can see it from Grandfather Mountain. It’s one of the reasons he feels so connected to the area. Nearly 30 years ago he and his wife, Dottie, bought a home with views of Grandfather Mountain. It’s
- [John & Connie McLendon: Inspired by the Wonders of Weather at Grandfather](https://grandfather.com/donor-spotlight-john-and-connie-mclendon-extremes-and-weather/) - One of the most exciting features of the coming Wilson Center for Nature Discovery will be more than 12 new interactive exhibits that will enable visitors to experience the 16 natural communities that comprise Grandfather Mountain. PVAG Destinations, a recognized leader in the design of museums, zoos, aquariums, resorts and brand destinations, engaged with dozens of
- [David & Cathy Thompson: At Home on Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/david-and-cathy-thompson-at-home-on-grandfather-mountain/) - David Thompson moved to the United States from Ontario, Canada, at age 18. He’s lived here ever since and loves it. But when he and wife Cathy first visited Grandfather Mountain in 2008, something significant happened.He turned to his wife and said, “Cathy, I found my home.”David said he was emotional in that moment. It
- [Tom & Katherine Bunn: Combining their Passions for Childhood Education and Nature](https://grandfather.com/tom-katherine-bunn-combining-their-passions-for-childhood-education-and-nature/) - Grandfather Mountain and its surrounding foothills have been the backdrop for childhood experiences and family memories for Tom and Katherine Bunn. But in recent years, the couple has decided to place an increased focus on the mountain by supporting the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. “We were reconnected to the park through the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship
- [Highland Games 2023 Men's Heavy Athletics Winner](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-2023-heavy-athletics-winner/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Garrett Blatnik finished first in four of the seven men’s heavy athletic events during the 2023 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, earning him the top spot overall for the competition. This year marked Blatnik’s
- [Highland Games 2023 Women's Heavy Athletics Winner](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-2023-womens-heavy-athletics-winner/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Adriane Wilson finished first in five of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2023 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. Wilson was the runner-up
- [Highland Games 2023 Track & Field Winners](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-2023-track-field-winners/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] At the 67th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2023, two track and field athletes secured their first Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete honors. Ty Smith from Elizabethton, Tenn., and
- [Highland Games 2022 Heavy Athletics Winners](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-winners-heavy-athletics/) - Pictured: The top three women competitors in heavy athletics pose at the 2022 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games: overall winner Meagan McKee (center), the runner-up Adriane Wilson (right) and the third-place finisher Elissa Van Vleck (left). (Photo: Skip Sickler) Meagan McKee finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2022 Grandfather
- [App State students take top honors in 2021 Highland Games Track & Field](https://grandfather.com/app-state-students-take-top-honors-in-highland-games-track-field/) - Pictured: Appalachian State University senior Casey Meinert pole vaults into the title of Outstanding Athlete in Track and Field at the 2021 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Photo by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Two Boone residents took their track and field careers to new heights at the 2021 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Patrick
- [GMHG 2021 women’s heavy athletics bolstered by tough competition](https://grandfather.com/gmhg-womens-heavy-athletics-bolstered-by-tough-competition/) - Pictured: Competitors in the elite women’s heavy athletics division stand in the winner’s circle after competing in the 2021 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. From left, Hannah Linzay claimed second place, Elissa Van Vleck won first overall and Adriene Wilson came in third. Photos by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation In just over a
- [2021 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Photo Highlights](https://grandfather.com/2021-grandfather-mountain-highland-games-photo-highlights/) - The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans took place July 8-11 at MacRae Meadows at the base of Grandfather Mountain in Linville, N.C. The four-day weekend was brimming with bagpipes, astounding athletics, merry Highland melodies, colorful costumes, Celtic cuisine, tons of tartans and more. For more information, visit www.gmhg.org. Photos by Skip
- [Locals claim top spots in return of The Bear 2021](https://grandfather.com/locals-claim-top-spots-in-return-of-race-up-grandfather-mountain/) - Pictured: The 26th annual running of The Bear, a five-mile uphill foot-race to the top of Grandfather Mountain, saw 653 runners reach the finish line near the mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge. Photo by Jim Magruder | Magruder Photography During the 26th annual running of The Bear, Grandfather Mountain’s breathtaking views took on a literal
- [John ‘The Mountain’ Van Deusen rises above competition at 2021 Highland Games](https://grandfather.com/john-the-mountain-van-deusen-rises-above-competition-at-highland-games/) - Pictured: John Van Deusen claimed first overall during the professional men’s heavy athletics division at the 2021 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Photos by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games has a reputation for inviting select professional athletes to come and enter in to its slate of time-honored competitions, but
- [February 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-february-2022-weather-report/) - February 2022 saw average winter weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official National Weather Service reporting stations. The coldest day recorded last month, Feb. 5, saw a temperature of 8° Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of -20.2. The lowest temperature ever observed on Grandfather Mountain in the month of February
- [Highland Games 2022 Track & Field Winners](https://grandfather.com/highland-games-track-field-winners/) - Pictured: Tai’lah Ware, Dashia Canada and Kimora Chaulk compete in the women’s 100-yard dash during the 2022 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Moses White of Deep Gap, N.C., didn’t need shoes to finish first place in the 880-yard dash during the 66th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games held at MacRae Meadows this past weekend. The local
- [Hawk Watch Report 2022](https://grandfather.com/hawk-watch-2022/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Results are in from Grandfather Mountain’s annual Hawk Watch for 2022. Staff and volunteers at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, came together during the month of September for
- [Monty and Brenda Combs: Longtime Champions and Friends](https://grandfather.com/combs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]It’s been more than 50 years since Monty and Brenda Combs first visited Grandfather Mountain. Over the decades, their gifts of time, talent and treasure have inspired all who meet them. Enduring friendships,
- [A Special Connection With Carolina](https://grandfather.com/connection-with-carolina/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]In autumn of 2019, a special animal adoption took place at Grandfather Mountain in memory of Ralph Wheeles. His wife, Carolyn, and their son, Wayne, adopted Carolina, one of Grandfather Mountain’s resident habitat black bears,
- [Munroe and Becky Cobey – Celebrating Generational Love of Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/munroe-and-becky-cobey/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Munroe and Becky Cobey wake up to a view of Grandfather from their home near the base of the mountain. This sight is one that they do not take for granted, as it was a
- [October 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/october-2023-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]October 2023 was a pretty dry month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for October 2023 was 52.94 degrees Fahrenheit, with an
- [2023 Hawk Watch Report](https://grandfather.com/2023-hawk-watch-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Staff and volunteers at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, recently participated in Hawk Watch, a vast citizen-science project during the month of September to count and
- [August 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/august-2023-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]August 2023 saw fairly average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for August 2023 was 66.55 degrees Fahrenheit, with an
- [July 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/july-2023-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]July 2023 saw fairly average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for July 2023 was 68.73 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average
- [March 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/march-2023-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] March 2023 saw fairly average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for March 2023 was 45.03 degrees Fahrenheit, with
- [High Country Charitable Foundation Grant for Elk Habitat Improvements](https://grandfather.com/elk-grant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Thanks to the support of the High Country Charitable Foundation, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, was able to make improvements to its elk habitat.
- [February 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/february-2023-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Grandfather Mountain had a pretty mild February with some above-average temperatures, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for February 2023 was 45.65 degrees Fahrenheit
- [New ADA-Compliant Vehicles Make Nature Accessible for All](https://grandfather.com/accessible-vehicles/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Two recent vehicle purchases at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, further the organization’s mission to help all people explore, understand and value the wonders of the natural
- [January 2023 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/january-2023-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Grandfather Mountain started the year off with a fairly blustery January that also saw a bit of snow, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature
- [2022 Weather Review](https://grandfather.com/2022-weather-review/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Grandfather Mountain, a place known for wild and rapidly changing weather, experienced a fairly ordinary year for the location. Notable weather in 2022 included trace amounts of rain on most days during the months
- [Hugh Morton Photo Exhibition](https://grandfather.com/morton-photo-exhibit/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||9px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” width=”100%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] The traveling exhibition “Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective” opened in the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery on January 18, 2023. See it daily in the Classroom in the Clouds
- [December 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/december-2022-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]A cold snap during Winter Storm Elliott that brought strong winds and subzero temperatures also saw the third-lowest temperature ever recorded on Grandfather Mountain for the month of December, according to data recorded at the
- [November 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/november-2022-weather-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] November 2022 saw rainy and windy weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for November 2022 was 45.6 degrees Fahrenheit, with an
- [October 2022 Weather](https://grandfather.com/october-2022-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]October 2022 saw average weather on Grandfather Mountain, and fairly cool temperatures, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for October 2022 was 51.1 degrees Fahrenheit, with
- [September 2022 Weather](https://grandfather.com/sept-2022-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]September 2022 saw average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for September 2022 was 61.1 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average
- [March 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/march-gladness-grandfather-mountain-weather-begins-to-warm-for-spring/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average March weather at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The lowest temperature observed was 17° Fahrenheit on both March 6 and 7, with the lowest wind chill at -1.7 on March 2. On March 28, the station
- [Grandfather Mountain sets new wind speed record with 124-mph gust](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-sets-new-wind-speed-record-with-124-mph-gust/) - At Grandfather Mountain, records aren’t broken; they’re blown away. At around midnight Feb. 25, the nonprofit nature park’s weather recording station at the Mile High Swinging Bridge registered a three-second gust of 124 miles per hour, breaking the previous record of 121.3 mph, recorded Feb. 13. In addition, near 2 a.m., the station detected a
- [August 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/august-2022-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]August 2022 saw at least trace amounts of rain on 27 days – two days shy of the record 29 days of precipitation for this same month in 2020 – on Grandfather Mountain,
- [July 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/july-2022-weather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]July 2022 saw fairly average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for July 2022 was 70.4°, with an average low
- [Grandfather Mountain experiences frigid December](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-experiences-frigid-december/) - Grandfather Mountain concluded 2020 with a chill. According to data from the National Weather Service recording station located at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, the temperature dipped as low as -1° F on Dec. 26. In contrast, the top had warmed to 53° on Dec. 12 and 14, bringing that month’s average high and low
- [Grandfather Mountain sees frigid, snowy January](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-sees-frigid-snowy-january/) - Pictured: Grandfather Mountain experienced some snowy and blustery weather this January, recording 15.1 inches of snow and a wind gust of 92.9 mph. Photo by Victoria Darlington | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation 2021 is off to a chilly start on Grandfather Mountain. Weather data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather
- [Grandfather Mountain sees average February weather](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-sees-average-february-weather/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average February weather at the Linville, N.C., nature park.
- [Grandfather Mountain April 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-april-2021-weather-report/) - Pictured: As observed at the National Weather Service recording station near the Mile High Swinging Bridge, Grandfather Mountain recorded average weather for the month of April 2021. Photo by Monty Combs | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average
- [May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center releases two broad-winged hawks at Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/may-wildlife-rehabilitation-center-releases-two-broad-winged-hawks-at-grandfather-mountain/) - By Emily Webb, Lees-McRae College Two broad-winged hawks took to the skies over Grandfather Mountain's MacRae Meadows after a successful release by the Lees-McRae College's May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center staff on Friday, May 21. A few Grandfather Mountain staff members and representatives from local media outlets gathered to watch the release. Nina Fischesser, the director of the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, explained
- [Grandfather Mountain May Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-may-weather-report/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average May weather at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The lowest temperature observed in April 2021 was 31° Fahrenheit on May 8. The lowest temperature ever observed on Grandfather Mountain in the month of May was 15°
- [Grandfather Mountain remembers Winston Church](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-remembers-winston-church/) - Pictured: Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Winston Church, pictured here with Mildred the Bear. Photos by Hugh Morton | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation There are men, and there are mountains. With the late Winston Church, however, any difference between the two was practically indistinguishable. Church, who served as Grandfather Mountain’s retail director, park operations
- [Grandfather Mountain June Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-june-weather-report/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average June weather at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The lowest temperature observed in June 2021 was 46° Fahrenheit on June 1, 2 and 17. The lowest temperature ever observed on Grandfather Mountain in the month of
- [Grandfather Mountain July 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-july-2021-weather-report/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average July weather at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The warmest day recorded in July 2021 was 78° Fahrenheit on July 17 and 29 — five degrees shy of the mountain’s record high of 83°, recorded Aug.
- [Grandfather Mountain celebrates peregrine falcon nesting](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-celebrates-peregrine-falcon-nesting/) - At its tallest point, Grandfather Mountain stands 5,946 feet above sea level. But the nonprofit nature park’s latest conservation efforts soar to even loftier heights. In conjunction with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, park naturalists have confirmed the successful nesting of two peregrine falcons — the first on Grandfather Mountain since 2008. Why are a
- [Grandfather Mountain August 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-august-2021-weather-report/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated a rainy August at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The warmest day recorded in August 2021 was 81° Fahrenheit on Aug. 29 — only two degrees shy of the mountain’s record high of 83°, recorded on multiple
- [Grandfather Mountain September 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-september-2021-weather-report/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average September weather at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The warmest day recorded last month was 74° Fahrenheit on Sept. 15 — five degrees shy of the mountain’s record September high of 79°, recorded on Sept. 24,
- [Grandfather Mountain October 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-october-2021-weather-report/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated a rainy October at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The warmest day recorded last month was 71° Fahrenheit on Oct. 16 — four degrees shy of the mountain’s record October high of 75°, recorded on Oct. 3,
- [Mountains of foliage: What does Grandfather Mountain do with its fallen leaves?](https://grandfather.com/mountains-of-foliage-what-does-grandfather-mountain-do-with-its-fallen-leaves/) - Autumn at Grandfather Mountain draws visitors from across the country to witness the vibrant changing of the leaves, as hues of yellow, orange and red cascade down the mountain. Many of these visitors take vacation to behold the seasonal spectacle, but for members of the Grandfather Mountain maintenance staff, fall means an uptick in work.
- [Grandfather Mountain November 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-november-2021-weather-report/) - Data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge indicated average November weather at the Linville, N.C., nature park. The warmest day recorded last month was 67° Fahrenheit on Nov. 10 — two degrees shy of the mountain’s record November high of 69°, recorded on Nov. 1
- [Grandfather Mountain December 2021 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-december-2021-weather-report/) - Although January 2022 is off to a frigid start, December 2021 was one of Grandfather Mountain’s warmest on record. According to data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge, December 2021 was the second warmest December in the park’s history. The warmest temperature recorded last month
- [Grandfather Mountain January 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-january-2022-weather-report/) - January 2022 brought considerably more than a flurry of winter weather to Grandfather Mountain. According to data recorded at the park’s official National Weather Service reporting stations, the nonprofit nature park recorded at least nine days of snowfall, amounting to approximately 27.3 total inches. This does not include three days of missing data, due to
- [Grandfather Mountain’s 2021 Weather in Review](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountains-2021-weather-in-review/) - Despite its extraordinary views, Grandfather Mountain experienced a somewhat ordinary year of weather in 2021. According to data collected at the National Weather Service reporting station near the Mile High Swinging Bridge, the nonprofit nature park saw average weather in 2021, with no records set or broken. The station observed 60.7 inches of rain
- [High Country Charitable Foundation grant makes a splash with new bear pond](https://grandfather.com/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 long winter’s rest. In winter, of course, they need to stay warm. But as temperatures rise, a challenge for them is to stay cool. Bears don’t have sweat glands, and
- [Grandfather Mountain March 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/march-2022-weather/) - March 2022 saw average winter weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The two coldest days recorded last month, March 12 and 13, saw a low temperature of 1.2° Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of -31.4 and a low temperature of 0.9° Fahrenheit, with a wind chill
- [Give a Beary Warm Welcome to our Newest Black Bear: Fanny May](https://grandfather.com/fanny-may/) - Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is welcoming a new member to its family of beloved animals in the Mildred the Bear Animal Habitats: Fanny May, a five-year-old black bear with a big personality. Fanny May arrived at Grandfather Mountain in the spring of 2021 after the North
- [Doc the Elk Finds a New Home](https://grandfather.com/doc-new-home/) - Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is bidding a fond farewell to a member of the Mildred the Bear Animal Habitats: Doc the elk, who has been relocated to a new home. Over the past year, Grandfather Mountain has been looking to relocate Doc, who is named after legendary
- [Grandfather Mountain April 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/april-2022-weather/) - April 2022 saw average weather on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for April 2022 was 52.3°, with an average low of 35.9°, for a mean of 43.6°. The warmest temperature recorded last month was 66.7° on April 25, just under 14 degrees shy
- [May 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/may-2022-weather-report/) - May 2022 saw average weather – and at least trace amounts of rain on most days – on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for May 2022 was 61.8°, with an average low of 48.9° and a mean of 54.5°. The warmest temperature recorded
- [June 2022 Weather Report](https://grandfather.com/june-2022-weather/) - June 2022 saw average weather – and a fairly low amount of rain – on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for June 2022 was 66.7°, with an average low of 55.1° and a mean of 60.2°. The warmest temperature recorded last month was
- [Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Gerry the black bear](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-mourns-the-loss-of-gerry-the-black-bear/) - On Saturday, June 20, Grandfather Mountain bid farewell to Gerry the black bear. Gerry was humanely euthanized following a long history of debilitating arthritis. She was 31 years old. In the wild, black bears live into their early 20s, while those in captivity can live up to and beyond 30. “Gerry was loved by everyone who
- [Audubon, DEQ Sec. Regan, Grandfather Mountain officials talk climate threats in WNC](https://grandfather.com/audubon-deq-sec-regan-grandfather-mountain-officials-talk-climate-threats-in-wnc/) - Dozens of nature lovers and bird advocates braved the wintry weather Wednesday to hear officials from Audubon North Carolina and Grandfather Mountain talk with N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael S. Regan about the climate challenges facing wildlife and plant communities in the North Carolina mountains. For many bird species, the high-elevation western part

## Pages

- [Home](https://grandfather.com/) - Visit the Grandfather Mountain's Mile-High Swinging Bridge, wildlife habitats, nature center, hiking, shops and restaurants.
- [Tickets & Online Reservations](https://grandfather.com/tickets/) - Buy tickets online, book reservation times, and see admission rates for Grandfather Mountain and the Swinging Bridge.
- [Spring Visits](https://grandfather.com/spring-visits/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/spring-grandfather-1.jpg” alt=”Spring at Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Spring at Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
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- [Media Room Collections](https://grandfather.com/media-room-collections/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”subpage-level2-title” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||23px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Fall_GMSF_View-of-Grandmother_Photo-by-Leslie-Restivo_Courtesy-of-Grandfather-Mountain-Stewardship-Foundation.webp” alt=”Media Visits Grandfather Mtn” title_text=”Fall_GMSF_View of Grandmother_Photo by Leslie Restivo_Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level2 subpage-level2-blurbs” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”-21px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″
- [Join Our Team: Job Openings](https://grandfather.com/jobs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/jobs-grandfather-mountain.jpg” alt=”Jobs at Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Jobs at Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||”
- [Nature Photography Weekend](https://grandfather.com/photography-weekend/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”1418.3px” custom_padding=”100px|1px|0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/nature-photo-weekend-grandfathermtn.jpg” alt=”Nature Photo Weekend” title_text=”nature-photo-weekend-grandfathermtn” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” z_index_tablet=”500″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||3px|||” custom_padding=”||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Call it a picture-perfect
- [Plan a Group Visit](https://grandfather.com/groups/plan-a-group-visit/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-22px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”subpage-level2-title” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/child-education.jpg” alt=”Groups at Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Groups at Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_margin=”||-4px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In order
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- [Photography and Video Policies](https://grandfather.com/photography-policy/) - Grandfather Mountain Photography Policy For decades, photographers have flocked to Grandfather Mountain to photograph the spectacular vistas and unique terrain. Please familiarize yourself with our photography policy, and contact the Communication Team with any questions.
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- [Group Adult Programs](https://grandfather.com/adult-programs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/groups-adult.jpg” alt=”Grandfather Adult Programs” title_text=”Grandfather Adult Programs” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Leadership & Board of Directors](https://grandfather.com/leadership/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GMSF_Leadership-Team-2025_s-1.jpg” alt=”GMSF Leadership Team” title_text=”GMSF Leadership Team-1″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_margin=”||24px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Meet the many faces behind the Grandfather
- [Adopt an Animal](https://grandfather.com/support/give/adopt-an-animal/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/adopt-a-animal-program.jpg” alt=”Adopt an Animal Grandfather” title_text=”Adopt an Animal Grandfather” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
- [Volunteer](https://grandfather.com/support/give/volunteer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/070825_GardenSigns_ET-2.jpg” alt=”Grandfather Mountain Volunteers” title_text=”Grandfather Mountain Volunteers” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px||31px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Bridge Club Annual Membership](https://grandfather.com/bridge-club/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/032825_BridgeClub_ET-1-e1743179182420.jpg” alt=”Bridge Club” title_text=”Bridge Club” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] We want
- [Hugh Morton](https://grandfather.com/hugh-morton/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hugh-morton2.jpg” alt=”Hugh Morton, Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Hugh Morton, Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Hugh Morton (1921-2006) opened the
- [When Are We Open?](https://grandfather.com/hours/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-9px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hours-grandfather.jpg” alt=”Hours at Grandfather Mtn” title_text=”hours-grandfather” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Winter Visits](https://grandfather.com/winter-visits/) - See many things to do during the winter months (November-March) at Grandfather Mountain, home to the Swinging Bridge and Wildlife Habitats.
- [Legacy Society Form](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-mountain-legacy-society/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|auto|40px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Legacy-Society_horizontal.jpg” alt=”Fall Gallery Grandfather Mtn” title_text=”GFM_Legacy_logo_8_13_24_w_tagline” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” link_option_url=”/legacy” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Statement
- [Holiday Season](https://grandfather.com/holiday-season/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/holiday-season2.jpg” alt=”Holidays Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Holidays Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Shopping](https://grandfather.com/shopping/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/gift-shop2.jpg” alt=”Gift Shop in Wilson Center” title_text=”Gift Shop in Wilson Center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff”
- [Guided Hikes](https://grandfather.com/guided-hikes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-12px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/guided-hike.jpg” alt=”Guided Hike Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Guided Hike Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||”
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- [Hiking & Walking Trails](https://grandfather.com/hikes/) - Find hikes on Grandfather Mountain with spectacular scenery and panoramic views for all fitness and skill levels.
- [Grandfather Mountain State Park](https://grandfather.com/state-park/) - Located adjacent to the nature preserve that is home to the Swinging Bridge, Nature Museum and Wildlife Habitats is Grandfather Mtn State Park.
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- [2025 Spring Color Gallery](https://grandfather.com/spring-color-gallery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|auto|40px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spring-Color-e1745416505935.jpg” alt=”Spring Color Report” title_text=”Spring Color Report” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Look out for our spring
- [Don Nelson Award](https://grandfather.com/don-nelson-award/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-9px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nelson-Award.jpg” alt=”Nelson Award” title_text=”Nelson-Award” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Grandfather Presents](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-presents/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” custom_padding=”100px||51px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/grandfather-presents-speakers.jpg” alt=”Grandfather Mountain Presents Speakers” title_text=”grandfather-presents-speakers” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” z_index_tablet=”500″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||11px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Our speaker
- [Junior Naturalist](https://grandfather.com/junior-naturalist/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jr-naturalist.jpg” alt=”Jr Naturalist Grandfather Mtn” title_text=”jr-naturalist” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″
- [Fireflies Q&A](https://grandfather.com/fireflies-qa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Synchronous_fireflies.jpg” alt=”Synchronous fireflies” title_text=”Synchronous_fireflies” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||”
- [Adult Field Courses](https://grandfather.com/field-courses/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/adult-field-course-grandfather.jpg” alt=”Adult Field Course at Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”adult-field-course-grandfather” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Plan Your Visit](https://grandfather.com/visit/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”subpage subpage-level2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-24px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”subpage-level2-title” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/plan-a-visit2.jpg” alt=”Grandfather Mountain Map” title_text=”plan-a-visit2″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.23″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_margin=”||24px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”55.6px” custom_margin=”-22px|||||” custom_padding=”||31px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Here are plenty
- [Birding](https://grandfather.com/birding/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/10_Birding-e1555425733144.jpg” title_text=”10_Birding” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text
- [Mindfulness and Well-being Series](https://grandfather.com/mindfulness-series/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”100px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mindfulness-e1745330210499.jpg” alt=”Mindfulness and Well-being” title_text=”Mindfulness and Well-being” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” z_index_tablet=”500″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”100%” custom_margin=”||-13px|||”
- [Jesse Pope](https://grandfather.com/jesse-pope/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JessePope_GrandfatherMtn.jpg” alt=”Jesse Pope, Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Jesse Pope, Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
- [Educator Workshops](https://grandfather.com/educator-workshops/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”100px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/educator-workshops1.jpg” alt=”Educator Workshops Grandfather” title_text=”educator-workshops1″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” z_index_tablet=”500″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”727.3px” custom_margin=”||-13px|||” custom_padding=”0px||31px|||” z_index_tablet=”500″
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- [Directions](https://grandfather.com/directions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/grandfather-mountain-directions.jpg” alt=”Grandfather Mountain Directions” title_text=”grandfather-mountain-directions” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″
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- [Profile Trail](https://grandfather.com/profile-trail/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”subpage-level2-title” _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”2437.2px” custom_margin=”|auto|-4px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||39px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/profile-trail-grandfather.jpg” alt=”Profile Trail Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Profile Trail Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#0C71C3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] UPDATE: The Profile Trail in Grandfather Mountain State Park remains closed due
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- [Conservation Campus](https://grandfather.com/conservation-campus/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_class=”subpage subpage-level2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”617.1px” custom_margin=”||-27px|||” custom_padding=”110px||32px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”subpage-level2-title” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|auto|-7px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wilson-center-aerial.jpg” alt=”Wilson Center” title_text=”Wilson Center on Grandfather Mountain” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_margin=”||0px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”49.6px”
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- [Grandfather Trail](https://grandfather.com/grandfather-trail/) - Hiking guide for the challenging, strenuous Grandfather Trail across the crest of three peaks of Grandfather Mountain. For experienced hikers.
- [East Side Trails](https://grandfather.com/east-side-trails/) - East side hiking trails on Grandfather Mountain begin from the Blue Ridge Parkway and include Daniel Boone Scout, Nuwati, Cragway and Asutsi Trails.
- [Mission](https://grandfather.com/foundation/mission/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_3518-1.png” title_text=”IMG_3518″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text
- [Groups](https://grandfather.com/groups/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-21px|||” custom_padding=”110px||27px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”subpage-level2-title” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/school-group.jpg” alt=”Groups Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Groups Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_margin=”||1px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”63.2px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”
- [Conservation](https://grandfather.com/conservation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-9px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/conservation2.jpg” alt=”Conservation at Grandfather Mtn” title_text=”conservation2″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Black Bears](https://grandfather.com/black-bears-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/black-bear.jpg” alt=”Black Bear Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Black Bear Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
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- [Media Visits](https://grandfather.com/media-visits/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/media-visits-grandfather3.jpg” alt=”Media Visits at Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Media Visits at Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content”
- [Group Buffet Options](https://grandfather.com/group-buffet/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/group-buffet-meal.jpg” alt=”Group Buffets” title_text=”Group Buffet” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Annual Events](https://grandfather.com/annual-events/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/grandfather-events.jpg” alt=”Grandfather Mountain Events” title_text=”Grandfather Mountain Events” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Top Closure](https://grandfather.com/top-closure/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-9px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/rime-ice-grandfather.jpg” alt=”Rime Ice Grandfather” title_text=”rime-ice-grandfather” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″
- [Mile High Swinging Bridge](https://grandfather.com/swinging-bridge/) - Go across America’s highest suspension footbridge with spectacular views atop Grandfather Mountain's mile-high elevation. Accessible for all.
- [The Science Behind Grandfather Mountain’s Fall Leaf Season](https://grandfather.com/science-behind-fall/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/web-header-4.jpg” alt=”Fall Color at Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”Fall Color Science at Grandfather Mountain” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.23″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3
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- [Scenic Drive to the Top](https://grandfather.com/scenic-drive/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||-9px|||” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/scenic-drive-grandfather.jpg” alt=”Scenic Drive Grandfather Mountain Road” title_text=”scenic-drive-grandfather” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″
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- [Event Calendar](https://grandfather.com/event-calendar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/events-grandfather-mtn.jpg” alt=”Events at Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”events-grandfather-mtn” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Car Clubs](https://grandfather.com/groups/car-clubs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/car-clubs-antique.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”Antique Car Club Grandfather Mountain” title_text=”car-clubs-antique” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Winter Birding](https://grandfather.com/winter-birding/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/winter-birds-grandfather.jpg” alt=”Winter Birds Grandfather” title_text=”Winter Birds Grandfather” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Hodges Theater](https://grandfather.com/theater/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/grandfather-theatre.jpg” alt=”Grandfather Theatre” title_text=”grandfather-theatre” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||”
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- [Easements & Restrictions](https://grandfather.com/support/easements-restrictions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/conservation.jpg” alt=”conservation easements” title_text=”conservation easements” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″
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- [Endangered Squirrels Flying High at Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/flying-squirrels/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/flying-squirrel-Grandfather.jpg” alt=”Flying Squirrels at Grandfather Mtn” title_text=”flying-squirrel-Grandfather” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Tickets Checkout](https://grandfather.com/tickets-checkout/)
- [Order Completed](https://grandfather.com/tickets-order/)
- [Programs & Partnerships](https://grandfather.com/support/programs-partnerships/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”subpage subpage-level3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”110px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Programs-and-Partnerships.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”subpage subpage-level3 subpage-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″
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- [Trinity](https://grandfather.com/product/trinity/) - Adopt Trinity! Trinity and her brother, Logan, are Western cougars from southeast Idaho. They were discovered orphaned, roaming around a neighborhood in Idaho’s Franklin County. For several days, witnesses observed the duo wander through yards and onto people’s porches with no sign of their mother. Idaho Fish and Game caught them up on Jan. 10,
- [Logan](https://grandfather.com/product/logan/) - Adopt Logan! Logan and his sister, Trinity, are Western cougars from southeast Idaho. They were discovered orphaned, roaming around a neighborhood in Idaho’s Franklin County. For several days, witnesses observed the duo wander through yards and onto people’s porches with no sign of their mother. Idaho Fish and Game caught them on Jan. 10, 2016,
- [Watson](https://grandfather.com/product/watson/) - Adopt Watson! Watson is one of two bull elk that live here on Grandfather Mountain. He arrived on Dec. 7, 2017, with another young male when he was about four months old. Watson was born in Salisbury, N.C., on the ranch of an elk farmer. When Watson made the ride up from Salisbury, keepers worried
- [Merle](https://grandfather.com/product/merle/) - Adopt Merle! Merle is one of two bull elk that live here on Grandfather Mountain. He arrived on Dec. 7, 2017, when he was about four months old. Merle was born in Salisbury, N.C., on the ranch of an elk farmer. When Merle made the ride up from Salisbury, keepers were worried that the long
- [Leroy](https://grandfather.com/product/leroy/) - Adopt Leroy! Leroy arrived at Grandfather Mountain in July 2025 and was estimated to be 4 or 5 years of age, based on the hints of brown plumage on his head, which is a trait of juvenile bald eagles. He was living in the wild in Oklahoma, when he was discovered stranded on the bank
- [Griffin](https://grandfather.com/product/griffin-2/) - Adopt Griffin! Griffin arrived at Grandfather Mountain in March 2013. He was living in the wild in Nebraska when he suffered a severe trauma to his head, leaving him blind in his right eye, deaf in his right ear and with some neurological damage. Due to his injuries, he was unable to successfully hunt for
- [Yonnie](https://grandfather.com/product/yonnie/) - Adopt Yonnie! Yonahlossee (aka Yonnie) was born at a facility out west. On April 13, 1999, at approximately three months of age, Yonnie and her adopted brother, Kodiak, flew to Charlotte, N.C., where they were met by their new keepers. From the moment she was acquired, it was obvious that she would be extremely high-maintenance
- [Sally](https://grandfather.com/product/sally-2/) - Adopt Sally! Sally the Corn Snake, was born 1999 and has been a pet for most of her life. Now she calls Grandfather Mountain home. Snakes live to be around 20 years old in captivity so Sally has entered her golden years. She has grown to be approximately five feet long. She loves to dig
- [Oscar](https://grandfather.com/product/oscar/) - Adopt Oscar! Oscar came to Grandfather Mountain in August 2014, when he was only six months old. Oscar and his family had been dug out of their den by a dog, and sadly, one of his siblings was killed. Oscar was taken in by a rehabber and remained with her for five weeks. He was
- [Uno](https://grandfather.com/product/uno/) - Adopt Uno! Uno is one of two otters that live here on Grandfather Mountain. He arrived in November 2017 when he was about nine months old. Uno had been found by an area resident near Asheville, N.C., who kept him for a few weeks. He was eventually turned over to rehabilitators in the Asheville area,
- [Smokey](https://grandfather.com/product/smokey-2/) - Adopt Smokey! Smokey came to Grandfather Mountain on April 12, 2001, at approximately 10 weeks of age from a facility out west. She flew on a plane with her sister, Flower, to Charlotte, N.C., where she had to spend the night in a hotel with her keepers before coming to her new home. Smokey was
- [Kodiak](https://grandfather.com/product/kodiak/) - Adopt Kodiak! Kodiak came to Grandfather Mountain on April 13, 1999, from a facility out west. With fellow black bear Yonahlossee (“Yonnie”), he flew to Charlotte, N.C., where his new keepers picked him up at the airport and drove him to his new home. Kody’s keepers were very excited to get him, because he is
- [Flower](https://grandfather.com/product/flower-2/) - Adopt Flower! Flower came to Grandfather Mountain on April 12, 2001, at approximately 10 weeks of age from a facility out west. She flew on a plane with her adopted sister, Smokey, to Charlotte, N.C., where she had to spend the night in a hotel with her keepers before coming to her new home. Flower
- [Fanny May](https://grandfather.com/product/fanny-may/) - Adopt Fanny May! Fanny May was born in February of 2017. In spring of 2021, at about four years of age, Fanny May came to Grandfather Mountain to live in the animal habitats. It was immediately obvious to her new keepers that Fanny was going to be a very special bear. Fanny is very intelligent,
- [Carolina](https://grandfather.com/product/carolina-2/) - Adopt Carolina! Carolina was born into captivity out west. On April 14, 1997, at approximately 10 weeks of age, Carolina and her adopted sister, Dakota, flew to Charlotte, N.C., where they were met by their new keepers. She was hand-raised and actually lived in the habitat office until she was big enough to live outside
- [Forest Insects Bridge Club](https://grandfather.com/event/field-course-forest-insects-are-for-the-birds-the-caterpillars-count-monitoring-program/)
- [Adult Field Course Birding Bridge Club](https://grandfather.com/product/adult-field-course-birding-bridge-club/)
- [Forest Insects General](https://grandfather.com/event/field-course-forest-insects-are-for-the-birds-the-caterpillars-count-monitoring-program/)
- [Adult Field Course Birding General](https://grandfather.com/product/adult-field-course-birding-general/)

## Albums

- [Online Media Room](https://grandfather.com/album/online-media-room/)

## Subgalleries

- [Highland Games](https://grandfather.com/subgallery/highland-games/)
- [Flora & Fauna](https://grandfather.com/subgallery/flora-fauna/)
- [Fall](https://grandfather.com/subgallery/fall/)

## 3D FlipBook

- [Legacy Society Brochure](https://grandfather.com/3d-flip-book/legacy-society-brochure/)
- [Annual Report 2023](https://grandfather.com/3d-flip-book/annual-report-2023/)

## Venues

- [Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/venue/grandfather-mountain/)

## Organizers

- [Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation](https://grandfather.com/organizer/grandfather-mountain/)
- [N.C. State University](https://grandfather.com/organizer/n-c-state-university/)
- [SOLO Southeast](https://grandfather.com/organizer/solo-southeast/)

## Events

- [Nature Photography Weekend](https://grandfather.com/event/nature-photography-weekend/) - This popular shutterbug weekend includes presentations from top nature photographers, hands-on field courses, a friendly contest and the rare opportunity to photograph the mountain’s spectacular scenery before and after regular business hours. This popular weekend welcomes all levels of photographers, making it fun and engaging no matter what your skill level is – while better
- [Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge](https://grandfather.com/event/sunrise-at-the-swinging-bridge-2/) - Back by popular demand, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is offering a sunrise experience in 2026. This special event, titled “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a
- [Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight](https://grandfather.com/event/creatures-of-night/) - Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight, the park's after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park's nighttime residents. The evening begins around the glow of a bonfire at the Woods Walk Picnic Area as night falls. Guests
- [Animal Birthday Party](https://grandfather.com/event/animal-birthday-party/) - Grandfather Mountain celebrates the birthdays of its resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park's habitat staff will prepare a fun-filled afternoon for guests, as well as programs to celebrate the park’s furry and feathered inhabitants. Included with admission.
- [Fall Color Ramble](https://grandfather.com/event/fall-color-ramble/2026-10-03/) - Guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Should it happen
- [Rhododendron Ramble](https://grandfather.com/event/rhodo-ramble-2/2026-05-23/) - Take a daily, short, guided stroll that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities. The easygoing walks take approximately 20 minutes and are fit for guests of all ages - wheelchair and stroller accessible.
- [Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night-4/) - Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe
- [Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge](https://grandfather.com/event/sunrise-at-the-swinging-bridge/) - Back by popular demand, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is offering a sunrise experience in 2026. This special event, titled “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a
- [Sunset at the Swinging Bridge](https://grandfather.com/event/sunset-at-the-swinging-bridge/) - Back by popular demand, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is offering a sunset experiences in 2026. These special events, titled “Sunset at the Swinging Bridge,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a
- [Sounds of Nature - Kids' Music Day](https://grandfather.com/event/sounds-of-nature-kids-music-day/) - Join us for a fun-filled, nature-themed afternoon of music, where families and kids can groove to the sounds in nature! This interactive concert held in the Williams Outdoor Learning Space celebrates the beauty of the natural world, featuring lively performances, eco-themed songs and hands-on activities that teach kids about conservation. Included with park admission. This
- [Animal Enrichment Day](https://grandfather.com/event/animal-enrichment-day/) - On Animal Enrichment Day, guests will see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. Visitors can enjoy watching demonstrations, talk directly with keepers and participate in family-oriented games and crafts. Included with admission.
- [55th-Annual Girl Scout Day](https://grandfather.com/event/girl-scout-day/) - Girl Scouts are invited to join the park’s naturalists for a fun-filled learning adventure on Grandfather Mountain. Participants can enjoy special scout activities, presentations and a closing ceremony. Plus, all Girl Scouts and troop leaders are admitted free with proof of membership, and family members will receive discounted admission.
- [Hawk Watch](https://grandfather.com/event/hawkwatch/) - 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 observe the migration daily at Linville Peak, across the Mile High Swinging Bridge, weather permitting.
- [Junior Naturalist Day](https://grandfather.com/event/junior-naturalist-day/) - Grandfather Mountain’s Junior Ranger Program is now the Junior Naturalist Program — a new program for our new Conservation Campus! Activities throughout the day will be provided specifically for children ages 5-12 to explore their environment and experience all that Grandfather has to offer.
- [Beary Scary Halloween](https://grandfather.com/event/beary-scary-halloween/) - Visit Grandfather Mountain for an afternoon of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat through the animal habitats area and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Plus, children in costume are admitted at half-price.
- [Holiday Tree Arrival](https://grandfather.com/event/holiday-tree-arrival/) - In addition to seeing Grandfather’s mascot, Millie the Bear, escort this year’s holiday tree through the Entrance Gate and up the park road to the Wilson Center, visitors can also take part in snowflake-themed crafts while enjoying hot chocolate and candy canes. The hour-long event begins at 11 a.m. and is included with park admission.
- [Grandfather Presents: Nature’s Song of Renewal: Ecological Resilience After Helene](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-renewal-helene/) - Join us for a compelling panel discussion that explores nature’s resilience after Hurricane Helene, with powerful findings and updates one year later. The event will open with meteorologist Brad Panovich setting the stage of the storm’s path and record-breaking impacts on our region. From there, a panel discussion with Panovich, wildlife biologist Marquette Crockett and
- [Adult Field Course: Grandfather's Starry Skies](https://grandfather.com/event/adult-field-course-starry-skies/) - This event is SOLD OUT. At this time, the waiting list is full, but we encourage you to visit our event calendar and explore some of our other upcoming events. October is one of the best times of year to stargaze at Grandfather Mountain. The air is cool and clear, and the summer constellations are still
- [Educator Workshop: WILD About Salamanders](https://grandfather.com/event/educator-workshop-wild-about-salamanders/) - NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing CE Credits to maintain their certification and will focus on salamanders in North Carolina. Hosted by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s own Education and Interpretation staff,
- [Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night8/) - This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset
- [Grandfather Presents: Jeff Corwin](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-jeff-corwin/) - For nearly three decades, Jeff Corwin has been telling stories of wildlife and nature to a global audience through his many celebrated television series on ABC, NBC, Travel Channel, CNN, Food Network, Disney Channel and Discovery Networks. Jeff is currently the creator, executive producer and presenter of the groundbreaking television series Wildlife Nation, which debuted
- [Mindfulness and Well-being Series: Exploring Forest Bathing with Creative Experiences](https://grandfather.com/event/mindfulness-2/) - Join Mattie Decker, a certified forest therapy guide for a forest bathing retreat at Grandfather Mountain. Through a series of invitations, you will have an opportunity to focus on being present in the moment, deepening your connection with nature and community and enjoying the many gifts nature has to offer. This course allows participants to
- [Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night-5/) - This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset
- [Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night7/) - Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe
- [Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night-2/) - This event is SOLD OUT. At this time, the waiting list is full, but we encourage you to visit our event calendar and explore some of our other upcoming events. Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a
- [Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night9/) - This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset
- [Adult Field Course: Fungi in the Cloud Forest](https://grandfather.com/event/adult-field-course-fungi/) - This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list for a potential spot, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, email address, phone number, the number of tickets you are interested in and the name of this program. Thanks! The southern Appalachians are world-renowned for different types of fungi, from mushrooms to lichens,
- [Adult Field Course: Hummingbird Natural History with Banding Demonstration](https://grandfather.com/event/adult-field-course-hummingbird/) - This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. Have you ever wondered about the life cycle and ecology of the ruby-throated hummingbird (RTHU)? Now’s your chance to learn all you ever wanted to about hummingbirds. In
- [Grandfather Presents: Conor Knighton](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-conor-knighton/) - Conor Knighton is a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” and the author of the New York Times best seller “Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park.” Described by BookPage as “entertaining, informative, and inspirational,” "Leave Only Footprints" is an account of the year Knighton spent wandering through America’s “best idea,” exploring the threads that tie
- [Grandfather Presents: T. Edward Nickens](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-t-edward-nickens/) - For more than three decades, Our State “Ramblin’ Man” columnist T. Edward Nickens has reported on conservation, the outdoors and Southern culture for some of the world’s most respected publications. He is editor-at-large and columnist for Field & Stream, contributing editor for Garden & Gun and Ducks Unlimited magazines, and editor-in-chief of Tail, the saltwater flyfishing magazine. His work has appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic Adventure, Men’s Journal and many
- [Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night-6/) - This event is SOLD OUT. At this time, the waiting list is full, but we encourage you to visit our event calendar and explore some of our other upcoming events. Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a
- [Adult Field Course: Exploring Grandfather Mountain’s Geologic Window](https://grandfather.com/event/adult-field-course-exploring-grandfather-mountains-geologic-window/) - This event is SOLD OUT. At this time, the waiting list is full, but we encourage you to visit our event calendar and explore some of our other upcoming events. Join Anthony Love from Appalachian State University as we learn about the geologic history captured within the rocks of Grandfather Mountain. Participants will be introduced to
- [Mindfulness and Well-being Series: Nature and Forest Therapy at Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/event/mindfulness-1/) - Join Mattie Decker, a certified forest therapy guide for a relaxing 2 to 2.5-hour stroll through the forest at Grandfather Mountain. Through a series of invitations, you will have an opportunity to focus on being present in the moment, deepening your connection with nature and community and enjoying the many gifts nature has to offer.
- [Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night10/) - Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe
- [Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night-3/) - Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe
- [Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike](https://grandfather.com/event/by-night-1/) - This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please email judi@grandfather.com with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are interested in reserving. Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset
- [Adult Field Course: Explore the Biodiversity of Grandfather Mountain: A Habitat Identification Workshop](https://grandfather.com/event/adult-field-course-biodiversity-habitat-identification/) - Join us for an in-depth exploration of the natural community types found on Grandfather Mountain. In this class, you'll learn to recognize distinct habitats by studying their characteristic flora, fauna, and environmental conditions. Guided by ecological principles and scientific tools, we’ll examine how factors such as elevation, topography, soil composition and microclimates shape these unique
- [Adult Field Course: Landscape Potential: Approaches to Ecological Landscape Design](https://grandfather.com/event/adult-field-course-landscape-potential-approaches-to-ecological-landscape-design/) - Consider the performance of your home landscape. Would you describe it as a fit, functional work of art that reflects your lifestyle and encourages outdoor activity? If not, join landscape architect, Preston Montague, for a design workshop that will help you make informed decisions about issues facing you in the landscape. Preston will present principles
- [SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course](https://grandfather.com/event/solo-wfa/) - This workshop will take place at Grandfather Mountain and be hosted by Nantahala Outdoor Center’s SOLO Southeast Wilderness Medicine and Survival School. Instruction both days is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is currently up and running and is being hosted online by SOLO Southeast. Register here. (Look for the Grandfather Mountain event taking
- [Educator Workshop: WILD About Elk](https://grandfather.com/event/educator-workshop-wild-about-elk/) - NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing CE Credits to maintain their certification and will focus on elk in North Carolina. Hosted by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s own Interpretation and Education staff,
- [Educator Workshop: Methods of Teaching Environmental Education](https://grandfather.com/event/educator-workshop-methods/) - NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. The focus of this 10-hour workshop is to prepare participants from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences in both the formal and non-formal sectors to use exemplary Environmental Education teaching methods. Participants will learn about a variety of teaching techniques, methods
- [Educator Workshop: Project Learning Tree](https://grandfather.com/event/educator-workshop-project-learning-tree/) - NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. The Project Learning Tree Educator Workshop is organized by N.C. State University and hosted at Grandfather Mountain. This workshop will take place in the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. The registration link for this workshop will take you off our site
- [Educator Workshop: BEETLES](https://grandfather.com/event/beetles-educator-workshop/) - Hosted by Grandfather Mountain education specialist Cassie Petrilla, BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning and Expertise Sharing) provides learning resources devoted to improving the quality of outdoor science education for field instructors, leaders and classroom teachers.
- [Daily Programs](https://grandfather.com/event/daily-programs/) - Attend one of our Daily Programs in April-October presented by our animal habitat curators and park educators. These fascinating interpretive programs throughout the park are included in your admission ticket. See our current list of programs.
- [Grandfather Presents: Dr. Margaret Lowman, Ph.D., aka CanopyMeg](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-dr-margaret-lowman-ph-d-aka-canopymeg/) - One of the world’s first arbornauts, CanopyMeg devoted over four decades to exploring forest canopies. Her research and exploration have taken her to more than 40 countries, where she not only tirelessly saves forests but also mentors girls. Lowman has published over 200 research publications. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Wired, Popular Science,
- [Grandfather Presents: Richard Louv](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-richard-louv/) - Richard Louv is a journalist and author of 10 books, including “Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives – and Save Theirs,” “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder” and “The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age.” His books have been translated and published
- [First in Flight – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Hang Glider Flight at Grandfather Mountain](https://grandfather.com/event/first-in-flight/) - Two iconic North Carolina attractions and businesses celebrate the flight of John Harris, founder of Kitty Hawk Kites, with programming, a panel discussion and fun. All activities are open to Grandfather Mountain guests on July 27. It is recommended that folks book tickets in advance at grandfather.com. Outdoor elements of this event are weather permitting.
- [Field Course: Southern Appalachian Sky Islands](https://grandfather.com/event/field-course-southern-appalachian-sky-islands/) - Join Gary Kauffman as we learn about what makes Southern Appalachian Sky Islands so unique. These Pleistocene relics have retreated to the highest elevations of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and are home to many rare and endangered species that are not found anywhere else in the state, region and world! We will explore the Sky
- [Field Course: Sunrise at Grandfather Mountain: Landscape Photography Course](https://grandfather.com/event/field-course-sunrise-at-grandfather-mountain-landscape-photography-course/) - Landscape photography reflects the natural world, but may include wildlife, objects or people. Participants will learn basic camera and observational skills to create stunning photographic images. Though designed for beginners, students with more intermediate skills are encouraged to join. Todd Bush is a photographer based in Banner Elk, N.C. Todd has specialized in making images
- [Grandfather Presents: Dale Hall](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-dale-hall/) - H. Dale Hall has over 40 years of professional experience in fish and wildlife resource management in both the federal and private sectors. He served over 30 years in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with duties across the United States and the Caribbean. In the course of those assignments, Hall worked on nearly every
- [Grandfather Presents: Jeremy Wade](https://grandfather.com/event/grandfather-presents-jeremy-wade/) - This event is SOLD OUT, and the waiting lists for "VIP Reception" and "Presentation" tickets are both full. As a child in England, Jeremy Wade was obsessed with fishing. However, as he grew up, the rivers seemed more crowded with fishermen and the catches less mythical, and Wade’s dream faded. A chance discovery in his
- [Educator Workshop: Growing Up WILD](https://grandfather.com/event/growing-up-wild/) - NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. Growing Up WILD is an early childhood program that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and their habitats, with an emphasis on promoting aquatic resource appreciation and stewardship. Through a wide range of
- [Field Course: Forest Insects Are for the Birds: The Caterpillars Count! Monitoring Program](https://grandfather.com/event/field-course-forest-insects-are-for-the-birds-the-caterpillars-count-monitoring-program/) - Join Dr. Allen Hurlbert from UNC-Chapel Hill as we learn about the important role that insects play in forest ecosystems, as herbivores and as a critical food source for migratory birds. You will learn how to identify the most common groups of forest insects, how to conduct simple insect surveys and you will participate in
- [Solar Eclipse](https://grandfather.com/event/solar-eclipse/) - A total solar eclipse, one of nature’s most spectacular sights, is coming to North America on April 8. Weather permitting; a partial eclipse will be visible at Grandfather Mountain. According to sources, approximately 87% of the sun will be obscured in this region. The best viewing time will be between 2-4 p.m. All Daily Programs
- [Educator Workshop - WILD About Bears](https://grandfather.com/event/educator-workshop-wild/) - Hosted by Tanya Poole, outreach education specialist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, WILD: Bears will focus on black bears in North Carolina.

## Series

- [Fall Color Ramble](https://grandfather.com/series/fall-color-ramble/)
- [Rhododendron Ramble](https://grandfather.com/series/rhododendron-ramble/)

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