North Carolina is a great place for hiking ... one hike that really stands out as a unique journey is the Grandfather Trail in Grandfather Mountain State Park. Following the ridge line of ...

Grandfather Mountain is about 110 miles northwest ... (The other parts of the mountain are operated as a North Carolina state park.) The 5,300-foot tall mountain’s “primary allure is the ...

We are especially excited for spring this year,” said Jesse Pope, president and executive director of the Grandfather ...

We hope that local residents can find some time to take advantage of the discount and rejuvenate in nature after the ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is gearing up ...

26 and 27, Helene dumped heavy rain across western North Carolina, leading to landslides ... in the first phase of reopening. Grandfather Mountain State Park, which is adjacent to Grandfather ...

While many national and state parks in Western North Carolina remain closed after Helene's destruction, Gorges State Park is ...

The park features a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls, and recreational activities, including camping, fishing, and horseback riding. The park hosts an annual Mountain Monarch Festival to ...