Grandfather Mountain, Nature on a Whole Different Level

Scottish Games July 9-12

Brawny athletes, delicate dancers, noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America. It's four days of colorful, loud and foreign activity happening concurrently in every corner of the meadow. A great vacation value, the feeling of having traveled to long ago and far away is as close as the highlands of North Carolina! Read more about the Games or go directly to the GMHG.org website.

Highland athletics
Find Your Own Perfect Mountain Adventure

Towering 5,946 feet above northwest North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain is operated as a scenic travel attraction and is one of the world’s most environmentally diverse nature preserves. Marvel at 360-degree views of mountain ridge after mountain ridge cascading to the horizon and let our knowledgeable staff help you find your own perfect mountain adventure.

 

Fall Color Report

July 18-19

Backcountry Trails Volunteer Weekend

Help maintain the trails and let Grandfather's rangers share their knowledge of and passion for Grandfather Mountain. Free for volunteers. 828-737-0833

Aug 15-16

Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic

Top photographers gather to share on the nuts & bolts of making good photographs. Online registration begins July 15.

 
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