Grandfather Mountain

Photo of Grandfather Mountain

Photo by Kevin Simpson

Details

Elevation (feet): 5964
Elevation (meters): 1818
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Range/Region: Appalachian Mountains
Range/Region: Blue Ridge Mountains
State: North Carolina
Latitude: 36.115
Longitude: -81.8619
Difficulty: Walk up
Best months for climbing: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Convenient Center: Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Boone

Thanks to Dale Kolsan for adding this peak.

Description

Grandfather Mountain, elevation 5964 feet above sea level, is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a part of the Appalachian Mountain chain. It has a rugged profile, with rocks more than a billion years old, and towers over the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock and Boone, North Carolina. Grandfather Mountain is a Southern Highlands attraction.

Thanks to Dale Kolsan for this description.

Links

  • Grandfather Mountain - Wikipedia

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