State Park · North Carolina, United States
Grandfather Mountain State Park
Grandfather Mountain State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 3,647 acres (1,476 ha), established in 2009.
Photo: Ken Thomas via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 3,647 acres (1,476 ha) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Grandfather Mountain State Park
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet (1,812 m), it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains, as well as the highest point on the Eastern Continental Divide. (There are many taller peaks nearby, including Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, but they are fully west of the divide.) The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of the mountain and also passes over the nearby Grandmother Gap.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Linville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Linville |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Grandfather Mountain State Park?
Grandfather Mountain State Park is in North Carolina, United States.
When was Grandfather Mountain State Park established?
Grandfather Mountain State Park was established in 2009, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Grandfather Mountain State Park?
Grandfather Mountain State Park covers 3,647 acres (1,476 ha).
How do I get to Grandfather Mountain State Park?
The nearest town is Linville, North Carolina. near Linville.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfather_Mountain_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).