Grandfather Mountain (elevation 5,964 feet) is advertised extensively on billboards, yet the 4,500-acre preserve is pristine.

Grandfather Mountain itself remains a natural habitat of such native creatures as white-tailed deer, cougar, black bear, bald and golden eagles.

Until 2008, Grandfather Mountain was privately owned and operated as a nature preserve and tourist attraction.

Grandfather Mountain rises 5,946 feet above sea level, and due to the considerable elevation gain the mountain boasts 16 distinct ecological communities.

More recently, Grandfather Mountain has upgraded their wind equipment in order to help resolve controversy over these high wind recordings.

Whatever your interest in music, it is an incredible to hear traditional music and word in the colorful setting at the foothills of Grandfather Mountain.

One of the largest of these occurs yearly at Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina.

Therefore, Sarah and Keith fled again, toward Grandfather Mountain.

The viaduct was needed because of the damage that a traditional cut-and-fill road would have caused to Grandfather Mountain.

Hiking or camping on Grandfather Mountain requires a permit.