Scaling new heights on the Grandfather Mountain Trail 🗻⛰ This iconic trail in North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain State Park served up some of the most breathtaking views I’ve ever witnessed. The 2.5 mile hike to Macrae’s Peak (5845 feet) from the upper parking lot was challenging. Yet every grueling step was worth it for vistas like these. From rocky outcroppings offering sweeping panoramas of the Blue Ridge Mountains stretched out before you, to lush spruce fir forests dispersed with wildfl

The Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain sits a full mile above sea level and gives you 360° views of the Blue Ridge Mountains that are honestly unmatched in North Carolina. The bridge itself is 228 feet long, slightly wobbly (on purpose), and leads to a rocky overlook with some of the best panoramic views in the Southeast. A few things to know: It’s located inside Grandfather Mountain’s nature park (not the state park) You’ll need an entry ticket There’s also a museum, wildlife exh

The Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain has officially reopened