Record SL-846832 · Wikidata Q833467
Grandfather Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,818
m
5,965 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
36.1111° N,
81.8114° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaGrandfather 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. (Nearby Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, is on the western escarpment.) 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 (highest point), and Watauga (highest point) counties.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway Peak | 1,804 m | NE 63° | 0.1 km |
| MacRae Peak | 1,748 m | SW 224° | 1.4 km |
| Pilot Knob | 1,466 m | SE 117° | 2.6 km |
| Peak Mountain | 1,473 m | NW 317° | 3.0 km |
| Beacon Heights | 1,327 m | SW 206° | 3.6 km |
| Ash Bearpen Knob | 1,158 m | NE 58° | 4.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Voyage | Upper Tier | 5c | 1.7 km |
| Edge of a Dream | Upper Tier | 5a | 1.7 km |
| Aqua Velva | Upper Tier | 5c | 1.7 km |
| Welcome Home | Upper Tier | 5b | 1.7 km |
| Walk The Plank | Upper Tier | 5b | 1.7 km |
| Batman | Upper Tier | 5b | 1.7 km |
| Castaway | Upper Tier | 7a+ | 1.7 km |
| Blockade Runner | Upper Tier | 6c | 1.7 km |
| Lost at Sea | Upper Tier | 5b | 1.7 km |
| Apolitical Blues | Sunken Treasure | 6c | 2.0 km |
| Glitch Roof | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 2.0 km |
| Dixie Chicken | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 2.0 km |
| Peg Leg | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 2.0 km |
| Fat Man | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 2.0 km |
| Skin It Back | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 2.0 km |
| Powder Keg | Sunken Treasure | 6a+ | 2.0 km |
| Hey Julia | Sunken Treasure | 4c | 2.0 km |
| Sailing Shoes | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 2.0 km |
| Cabin Boy | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 2.0 km |
| Swashbuckler | Sunken Treasure | 7a | 2.0 km |
| Little Feat (the Stain) | Sunken Treasure | 6c+ | 2.0 km |
| Welcome to Watauga | Main Tier | 6b+ | 3.0 km |
| Revival | Main Tier | 6c | 3.0 km |
| Harpoon | Main Tier | 6a | 3.0 km |
| Chromium Chain | Main Tier | 6c+ | 3.0 km |