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News Release Archive

May 1, 2008--
Dry Winter Comes to a Close at Grandfather Mountain

April 24, 2008--
Naturalist Weekend May 16-18 Promises To Get Participants Out On The Trails.

February 12, 2008--
Wind Gusts at Grandfather Break 100 MPH

December 3, 2007--
Grandfather Mountain Launches Spanish Language Website

November 28, 2007--
Grandfather Mountain Mile High Swinging Bridge Wind Speed Data Online

Ocotber 26, 2007--
Grandfather Mountain "Secret Season" Passes Offered For Winter Months

August 31, 2007--
Ten daily high temperature records broken at Grandfather Mountian in August

August 22, 2007--
4th Annual Kidfest September 8 at Grandfather Mountain

July 14, 2007--
Mays & Patrick Win Grandfather Mountain Marathon
Michletree Wins the Triathlon

July 14, 2007--
Kerry Overfelt Wins Scottish Athlete of the Grandfather Games for the Third Year in a Row

July 14, 2007--
Highland Games Top Track & Field Athletes

July 13, 2007--
Mitcheltree Wins Grizzly After Running The Bear

July 12, 2007--
First-time Participants Conquer The Bear

June 30, 2007--
Hard Work Is Returning The Profile Trail To Its Former Glory

June 28, 2007--
Highland Games After Dark

June 28, 2007--
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games July 12-15

April 25, 2007--
Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Weekend May 18-20

March 22, 2007--
Researchers Team Up To Find A New Location of Hibernating Virginia Big-Eared Bats On Grandfather Mountain

February 26, 2007--
Grandfather Mountain Installs New Anemometer at the Mile High Swinging Bridge

December 1, 2006--
Grandfather Mountain Celebrates the Tenth Anniversary of December Dollar Days

November 27, 2006--
South Korean Forest Service Delegation Visits Grandfather Mountain

Hugh Morton Articles And Photos

June 1, 2006--
Hugh Morton Dead at 85

June 1, 2006--
Hugh Morton Biographical Notes

June 1, 2006--
Download Hi Res Photos of Hugh Morton

June 1, 2006--
Crae Morton Continues His Grandfather's Mission

June 1, 2006--
Hugh Morton: Memorial Gifts

 

 

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What People Say…

"I've been to Grandfather Mountain countless times when I was little, and I still can't think of a more beautiful breathtaking experience than standing on the rock at the end of the bridge. I still remember how amazing and wonderful my experience at Grandfather Mountain was, and I wish I could go back there again sometime soon."

Doodles

Miami, FL