- Grandfather Mountain is a prominent and famous mountain located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Blowing Rock and Boone NC.
- Nearest Higher Neighbor (NHN): Grassy Ridge. Fun Fact: Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Grandfather Mountain Peak and Park is an outdoor recreational area 90 minutes outside of Asheville, N.C., home to the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge.
- Located beside Sugar Mountain (elevation 5,300 feet) is the famous Grandfather Mountain (elevation 5,946 feet) with the popular Mile High Swinging Bridge.
- If a friend drives to the Swinging Bridge at the Grandfather Mountain attraction, you could continue past MacRae Peak to the parking area and get picked up.
- We are located close to Grandfather Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, and Banner Elk.
- As of today, July 20, 2013, the steep fee schedule to access Grandfather Mountain Park, Peak, Swinging Bridge, etc, by vehicle remains in place.
- Grandfather Mountain Banner Elk It’s a 15-minute drive from Banner Elk to the entrance of Grandfather Mountain, one of North Carolina’s largest and most...
- Grandfather Mountain rises 5,946 feet above sea level, and due to the considerable elevation gain the mountain boasts 16 distinct ecological communities.
- Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, is famous for its “Mile High Swinging Bridge,” panoramic vistas, wildlife and superb alpine hiking.