From trout fishing to alpine hikes and quaint shops, Blowing Rock is the perfect North Carolina mountain getaway.

Feeling stuck in the same old routine? Getting bored with your normal daily activities? Maybe it's time to follow the advice of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and do something that scares you.

Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina, which closed after Hurricane Helene, will reopen Oct. 23. Shown here is Swinging Bridge. Leslie Restivo Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship ...

LINVILLE – Grandfather Mountain, the private attraction run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has announced that it would reopen to guests at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Going forward ...

Every October, fuzzy caterpillars "race" up strings to predict the winter ahead during the quirky Woolly Worm Festival. Whether you drive to the top or hike the trails, Grandfather Mountain is a ...

Grandfather Mountain is temporarily closed, but the staff and animals are accounted for and doing well, according to the popular destination for tourists and locals. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 ...

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, one of the state’s most popular attractions is set to reopen. After temporarily closing on Sept. 26, Grandfather Mountain ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...