Record SL-652101 · Wikidata Q5595498
Grandmother Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,408
m
4,619 ft
Prominence
240 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.0630° N,
81.8428° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaGrandmother Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, near the community of Linville. It is wholly in the Pisgah National Forest and next to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its elevation reaches 4,603 feet (1,403 m). The mountain generates feeder streams for the Linville River. On top of Grandmother Mountain is the WUNE-TV tower, broadcasting PBS North Carolina (PBS NC) on channel 17 (RF 36).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bald | 1,307 m | SW 204° | 1.0 km |
| Big Rough Knob | 1,233 m | S 179° | 1.6 km |
| Flat Rock | 1,248 m | SW 231° | 2.1 km |
| Beacon Heights | 1,327 m | NE 30° | 2.5 km |
| Sassafras Knob | 930 m | S 171° | 3.0 km |
| Pixie Mountain | 1,235 m | W 268° | 3.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolitical Blues | Sunken Treasure | 6c | 5.3 km |
| Glitch Roof | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 5.3 km |
| Dixie Chicken | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 5.3 km |
| Peg Leg | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 5.3 km |
| Fat Man | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 5.3 km |
| Skin It Back | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 5.3 km |
| Powder Keg | Sunken Treasure | 6a+ | 5.3 km |
| Hey Julia | Sunken Treasure | 4c | 5.3 km |
| Sailing Shoes | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 5.3 km |
| Cabin Boy | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 5.3 km |
| Swashbuckler | Sunken Treasure | 7a | 5.3 km |
| Little Feat (the Stain) | Sunken Treasure | 6c+ | 5.3 km |
| Let's Roll | Little Wilson | 6c | 5.3 km |
| The Wizard | Little Wilson | 7b+ | 5.3 km |
| Fire Ants | Little Wilson | 7a+ | 5.3 km |
| Climb With A View | Little Wilson | 6a+ | 5.3 km |
| Slipstream: V3 (F.A. 2006) | Little Wilson | 7a | 5.3 km |
| Tiny Gun | Little Wilson | 6c | 5.3 km |
| Jean Claude Trans-Am (F.A. 2001) | Little Wilson | 7b+ | 5.3 km |
| The Dragon | Little Wilson | 7a+ | 5.3 km |
| Aqua Lung | Little Wilson | 7b+ | 5.3 km |
| The Fin | Little Wilson | 5c | 5.3 km |
| The Jigsaw | Little Wilson | 5b | 5.3 km |
| American Dream | Little Wilson | 5c | 5.3 km |
| Tanqueray | Little Wilson | 6c | 5.3 km |