High Balsam Shelter Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of the mountain and also passes o…
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of the mountain and also passes over the nearby Grandmother Gap. It is located at the meeting point of Avery, Caldwell, and Watauga counties.
  • Elevation: 5,946 ft (1,812 m)
  • Location: Avery / Caldwell / Watauga counties, North Carolina, U.S.
  • Prominence: 2,444 ft (745 m)
  • Parent range: Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Topo map: USGS Grandfather Mountain
  • Easiest route: Hike

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