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Grandfather Mountain

Aquariums, Zoos and Wild Life· Destinations· Mountains & Valleys· North Carolina· Outdoors & Nature· Trip Ideas· Western NC

6 Nov

Grandfather Mountain is a privately owned mountain 5,946 ft above sea level, located in North Carolina, USA. Our first trip to Grandfather Mountain was on Oct 4th, 2008. It was a lovely experience as we drove through the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. We were lucky enough to see early fall colors. Oct 1st and 2nd weeks are the best time to visit Grandfather Mountain to view fall colors.

Blue Ridge Parkway is known as “America’s Favorite Drive”. It’s extremely scenic and there are lot of OverLooks where you can stop your vehicle and enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Linking Shennandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a 470-mile, linear National Park with many stopping points along the way.

Visit the website of Blue Ridge Parkway for more information. You can view more photos of Blue Ridge Parkway here.

Grandfather mountain is a very beautiful place with lot of nature walks and hiking trails. The Mile High Swinging Bridge is a 228 foot suspension bridge and is the major attraction. Grandfather Mountain has a natural wild life reserve where you can view a few wild animals in their natural habitat. There are seven environmental habitats for black bears , river otters , cougars , bald eagles, golden eagles , and white-tailed deer. The admission fee is $15 for adults. You can easily plan for a day trip to Grandfather Mountain if you are staying in Charlotte, Asheville, Raleigh etc. It is 2 hours drive from Charlotte. There are many trails for trekking and beautiful picnic spots.

To learn more about Grandfather Mountain, visit the official website http://www.grandfather.com

Here is the Gallery View of all Photos.

Roadtrip to Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain Roadtrip
Grandfather Summit Early Fall
Grandfather Summit Early Fall
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain

Road to Grandfather Summit
Road to Grandfather Summit
Hiking Grandfather Summit
Hiking Grandfather Summit
Mile High Swinging Bridge, Grandfather Mt
Mile High Swinging Bridge

View from Mile High Swinging Bridge
View from Mile High Swinging Bridge
Scenic View from Grandfather Summit
Scenic View from Grandfather Summit
Fall Colors Seen from Swinging Bridge
Fall Colors Seen from Swinging Bridge

Early Fall Colors at Grandfather Mountain
Early Fall Colors
Beautiful Views from Grandfather Mountain
Beautiful Views
Grandfather Mt Picnic Parking Area
Grandfather Mt Picnic Parking Area

White Tailed Deer
White Tailed Deer
Wild Deer at Grandfather Mountain
Wild Deer Grandfather Mt
Cougars at Grandfather Mt
Cougar at Grandfather Mt

River Otter at Grandfather Mountain
River Otter
River Otter Habitat at Grandfather Mountain
River Otter Habitat
River Otters
River Otters

Black Bears at Grandfather Mountain
Black Bears
Black Bear Habitat, Grandfather Mountain
Black Bear Habitat, Grandfather Mountain
Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway in NC
Blue Ridge Parkway in NC
Early Fall Foliage Blue Ridge
Early Fall Foliage Blue Ridge
Blue Ride Early Fall Colors
Blue Ride Early Fall Colors

Sim's Pond Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway
Sim’s Pond Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway
Sim's Pond Blue Ridge Parkway
Sim’s Pond
Sim's Pond Picnic Area
Sim’s Pond Picnic Area

Sim's Pond - Place for Trout Fishing
Sim’s Pond – Place for Trout Fishing
Green Knob Trail originates from Sim's Pond Overlook
Green Knob Trail
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains

Blue Ridge Mountain Summit
Mountain Summit
Blue Ridge Parkway Viaduct
Blue Ridge Parkway Viaduct
View of Grandfather Mt
View of Grandfather Mt

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