April Fool's Day returned to Grandfather Mountain for 2021 with a perennial prank — snow in the springtime! Temperatures dipped into the low teens, with wind-chills well below zero, while winds themselves gusted up to 68 mph (as of this posting). Video by Frank Ruggiero | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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April Fool's Day returned to Grandfather Mountain for 2021 with a perennial prank — snow in the springtime! Temperatures dipped into the low teens, with wind-chills well below zero, while winds themselves gusted up to 68 mph (as of this posting). Video by Frank Ruggiero | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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Grandfather Mountain saw more winter weather overnight! Due to snow and icy conditions, we are open only halfway, meaning the upper portion of the park, including the Mile High Swinging Bridge, cannot be accessed until conditions improve. The Wildlife Habitats and Wilson Center remain open. Opening status will be evaluated every 30 minutes. During this time, admission is discounted for adults and seniors, although tickets must be purchased in-person. For ticket availability and updates, please c
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Grandfather Mountain saw more winter weather overnight! Due to snow and icy conditions, we are open only halfway, meaning the upper portion of the park, including the Mile High Swinging Bridge, cannot be accessed until conditions improve. The Wildlife Habitats and Wilson Center remain open. Opening status will be evaluated every 30 minutes. During this time, admission is discounted for adults and seniors, although tickets must be purchased in-person. For ticket availability and updates, please c
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Got a minute? During the temporary closure, Grandfather Mountain will provide a series of "Nature Minutes," in which park staff will showcase some of the mountain's many wonders. | Grandfather Mountain
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Got a minute? During the temporary closure, Grandfather Mountain will provide a series of "Nature Minutes," in which park staff will showcase some of the mountain's many wonders. | Grandfather Mountain
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Snow Globe conditions near Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. Video Credit: Henry Burton #ncwx | US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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Snow Globe conditions near Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. Video Credit: Henry Burton #ncwx | US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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Greetings from a blustery Grandfather Mountain! Today, the weather station near the Mile High Swinging Bridge measured wind gusts of up to 56.9 mph, with temperatures dipping to 23.4 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of 4.5 — and more to come. Video by Jesse Pope | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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Greetings from a blustery Grandfather Mountain! Today, the weather station near the Mile High Swinging Bridge measured wind gusts of up to 56.9 mph, with temperatures dipping to 23.4 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of 4.5 — and more to come. Video by Jesse Pope | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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Want to know why the trees grow the way they do atop Grandfather Mountain? Join naturalist Lauren as she takes you to the Mile High Swinging Bridge on a #winter day. | Grandfather Mountain
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Want to know why the trees grow the way they do atop Grandfather Mountain? Join naturalist Lauren as she takes you to the Mile High Swinging Bridge on a #winter day. | Grandfather Mountain
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Join Grandfather Mountain's Interpretive Park Guides each day at 1 and 3 p.m. by the Mile High Swinging Bridge for Peaks and Profiles, a high altitude educational program that sheds light on the mountain's natural history, rare and endangered species, and the natural areas that neighbor Appalachia's most rugged peaks. Take a peek at Peaks and Profiles ahead of your next trip to Grandfather Mountain! | Grandfather Mountain
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Heavy snow falls near Split Rock on Grandfather Mountain during the morning hours of Monday, Dec. 7. While wind makes it difficult to accurately measure the amount of snowfall, temperatures continued to drop throughout the morning. By noon, temps had fallen to 24.4° F with a wind chill of 8.7°. Video by Tommy Oakley | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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Did you know salamanders are indicators of environmental health and help scientists better mitigate threats facing ecosystems? Join naturalist Amanda as she explores one of Grandfather's unique inhabitants, the Yonalossee salamander. | Grandfather Mountain
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Brr! With 13 degrees and snow, Grandfather Mountain closes to visitors
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Practically everyone loves a snow day — especially Grandfather Mountain's resident river otters, and most especially Uno. As seen Tuesday, Jan. 4, North American river otter Uno frolics in the snow (and the trees) in his off-display habitat on Grandfather Mountain. Did you know you can symbolically adopt Uno and his pals through Grandfather Mountain's Adopt-an-Animal program? Learn more: https://grandfather.com/adopt Video by Chloe Brady | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfathe
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Grandfather Mountain is still closed, due to this weekend's snow. All hands are on deck, though, working to get the park open for the coming week. Well, all hands and webbed feet, that is. Video by Alexis Rowe | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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It's Wildlife Wednesday! With recent snowy weather, Grandfather Mountain's resident river otters have been happier than, well, river otters in snow. In this short clip, Oscar Otter enjoys a bit of snow sliding — a popular pastime among otters. Want to make Oscar and his pals even happier? Visit their Amazon wish list at https://bit.ly/gfm-wishlist to buy them a special treat! Video by Susanna Minor | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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Happy New Year's Eve from your friends at Grandfather Mountain! Earlier last week, the cougars woke up to a winter wonderland. Surprise the animal lover in your life with a gift that supports conservation. When you adopt an animal, you help improve the lives of the animals in our care— from providing habitat upgrades, to enriching activities, toys and treats to make the animals’ day a little more special. Adopt now: https://grandfather.com/support/give/adopt-an-animal/ | Grandfather Mountain
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What's better than playing in the snow? Otters playing in the snow! Grandfather Mountain's resident river otters love a good snow day, as Oscar and Luna are happy to demonstrate. Video by Carol Burns | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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Spring has sprung at Grandfather Mountain! Visitors can spot rare pink-shell azalea and bluets throughout the park, as well as blooms starting to appear at the Cobey Botanical Garden. To learn more about our wildflower blooms, visit grandfather.com/wildflowers-calendar. 🎥: GMSF | Grandfather Mountain
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Due to inclement weather, Grandfather Mountain is closed today. The park will reopen tomorrow, weather permitting. Guests are encouraged to call 828-733-4337 or check grandfather.com before visiting on Friday to learn about the day’s conditions and opening status. It's a blustery day on the mountain, with winds currently gusting around 55 mph at the Mile High Swinging Bridge. The current temp is 20 degrees with a wind chill of minus 1.2 degrees. This video, taken this morning, illustrates how wi
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Video taken off of US 221 on Grandfather Mountain At 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, the official weather reporting station at Grandfather’s Top Shop, located near the Mile High Swinging Bridge, had measured 5.38 inches of rain over the last 24 hours and 5.83 inches over the last 48 hours. About halfway down the mountain, at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery, 7.24 inches of rain were collected over the last 24 hours and 7.73 inches over the last 48 hours. Precipitation is also measured at th
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“April showers” at Grandfather Mountain can include more than just rain! Due to icy conditions, the park is closed for the day, reopening Friday, April 5, weather permitting. Guests are encouraged to call 828-733-4337 or check grandfather.com tomorrow to learn about the day's conditions and opening status. We apologize for any inconvenience.🎥: GMSF | Grandfather Mountain
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Country roads, take me home... to a place with lots of snow. Here, Grandfather Mountain staff traverse the park's snow-covered main road. Maintenance crews continue to work on snow removal from roads and pathways to reopen the mountain as soon as safely possible. For reopening information and more, visit www.grandfather.com. Video by Landis Taylor | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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Why fall at Grandfather Mountain is a must-see
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SkyView8 video gives you a look at the fall foliage at Grandfather Mountain. The leaves are expected to reach peak color this weekend! 🍁 | FOX8
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Yesterday, there was a special guest on the mountain: Gov. Josh Stein! The governor spoke to the media to encourage visitors to rediscover the unforgettable in the mountains of North Carolina. Naturally, while Stein was here at Grandfather Mountain, he couldn’t resist walking across the Mile High Swinging Bridge. We are thrilled to welcome guests this season and provide them a space to rediscover the unforgettable! Check out our summer offerings at grandfather.com/summer. 🎥: GMSF | Grandfather
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Take a hike: Grandfather Mountain welcomes visitors after Helene
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It's been a beauti-fall week at Grandfather, with more to come. Color progression really picked up in the last few days and we expect the views on and from the mountain to be nice the next couple of weeks. The mountain has extended hours on weekends for the rest of October so you can maximize your leaf-looking time. Here's a look at color on the mountain this week. See our October hours at grandfather.com/hours! 🎥: GMSF | Grandfather Mountain
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This time of year at Grandfather is perfect for a peaceful, serene visit — where you can experience mile-high views without the crowds. Visit grandfather.com/winter-visits to learn more about this special season. These clips were shared by guests this month during their visits! 🎥: Tagged accounts | Grandfather Mountain
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Shooting today from #theglensatgrandfather and #bannerelknorthcarolina #grandfathermountain @skisugar @visitsugarmountainnc @grandfathermtn @dji.mavic4pro after up to 7 inches of snow fell during our first snow of the season. | William Mauney Photography
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