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Grandfather Mountain
Photo by JanBurleson, uploaded by G. David Brown
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.
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