Armed with reviews from other visitors, we went to Grandfather Mountain and the swinging bridge knowing what to expect. We had also read about it in May issue of Guidepost Magazine. The drive out the first time was on the main road with stop and go, lights and tourists trying to decide at which place to eat or which tourist... More

I've been there before, loved it, wanted to go again, but this time the weather did us in. Too much fog, but they still wanted to charge us to go up the mountain and see fog. Well, at least, we could take in the animal exhibits, right? No, they were closed too, Sorry! Hope to go again someday when the... More

I went here planning to drive up see the bridge and nature center and a breif walk. The wind at the bridge was making the cable sing and me moan. Then i thought i would head up hill for a short walk. I came upon a guided tour by the president of the mountain and 2 of his friends. They... More

This was one of our most memorable things we did on our trip. It was a little pricey, but we felt it was worth it. They gave me a sheet to read on how it was dangerous for inexperienced motorcyclists. I didn't let my wife riding with me read it :). The view was really spectacular from where you walk... More

Always a beautiful place to visit. When you live here it seems we take it for granted. Might be a little pricey for what you get but always worth a one time visit if you are visiting!!

We went to Grandfather Mountain on a cloudy day, so the views weren't as awesome as they could have been, but we still had a great time. The nature preserve area was closed--but the park took an adequate amount off of the admission price, so we thought that was very fair. Even though it was cloudy, it was still fun... More

We have been here several times and it is always enjoyable. This year the temperature was a little chilly (about 55). We still went across the swinging bridge and enjoyed the view from the top. If you have never been on the swinging bridge, you need to do it at least one time. On this trip the nature preserve was... More

Something of a misnomer to me, yes, the elevation might be 5280 feet but the swinging bridge is over a very shallow valley. Heavy winds from Venturi affect nearly always can be counted on. Great views from multiple lookouts, animal exhibits and museum provides for good education of geology of mountain. Gift shops at bridge and museum, with snack bar... More

The mountains of NC are misleading. Beautiful, as seen from the foothills, foreboding in Winter and unforgiving to a hiker that wanders from the well marked trails. Grandfather Mountain is part of the Blue Ridge that has been tamed a little for family use. For the novice and experienced hiker, there are challenging miles of marked trails to explore leading... More