YES. MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR, YOU GUYS. WELL, MAYBE IT DOESN’T QUITE FEEL LIKE FALL YET, BUT IT’S AT LEAST BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE IT. THIS IS A PHOTOGRAPH OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, WHERE THE ...

Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina, which closed after Hurricane Helene, will reopen Oct. 23. Shown here is Swinging Bridge. Leslie Restivo Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship ...

Grandfather Mountain is hosting a special experience for guests to celebrate the beginning of 2026 from a mile high. On ...

LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain has welcomed a new resident to its eagle habitat: Leroy, a bald eagle who arrived at the nature park in July from Oklahoma. Leroy came to the not-for-profit park ...

Leroy the bald eagle arrived at Grandfather Mountain in July of 2025. He has permanent changes to Leroy’s left carpus, which does not allow the normal range of motion required for sustained flight.

LINVILLE, N.C. — Just under 6,000 feet above sea level, Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. And if you’ve ever been to this gorgeous state park, ...

As temperatures soar across the Carolinas, Grandfather Mountain offers a cool respite with temperatures at a comfortable 72 degrees. Charlotte leaders aim to cool down hottest neighborhoods with new ...

Staff report [email protected] Jun 25, 2025 4 hrs ago LINVILLE — Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is looking forward ...

Grandfather Mountain is temporarily closed, but the staff and animals are accounted for and doing well, according to the popular destination for tourists and locals. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 ...

Ajax, the beloved Grandfather Mountain bald eagle, died Wednesday due to complications from an infection, officials with the N.C. nature park in Linville said. He was 11. “We will miss his strength ...