13K views · 1.1K reactions | Grandfather Mountain has added a new tone to its fall color palette — snow white. The nonprofit nature park saw its first snow of the season today and is now fully open — Mile High Swinging Bridge and hiking trails included — to share the wintry wonder. Book your visit today at grandfather.com! Video by Luke Barber & Landis Taylor | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain | Facebook

😰Would you hike this trail? 📲Share this with someone you’d hike Grandfather Mountain with! 🥾This hike is rated strenuous mainly due to the steep cliffs, ladders, and cables required to reach the peak. If you are afraid of heights or a less experienced hiker, we don’t recommend attempting this trail. 🤪But if you’re like us and always seeking some sort of adrenaline rush, this is the perfect place for you! It took us about 3 hours or so to finish this entire trail and the views did not disappo

It's been a beauti-fall week at Grandfather, with more to come. Color progression really picked up in the last few days and we expect the views on and from the mountain to be nice the next couple of weeks. The mountain has extended hours on weekends for the rest of October so you can maximize your leaf-looking time. Here's a look at color on the mountain this week. See our October hours at grandfather.com/hours! 🎥: GMSF | Grandfather Mountain

We are FALL aboard for foliage at Grandfather! Here's a recap of color on the mountain this week. With this being one of the largest weeks for fall color, it is crucial to book your tickets for Grandfather Mountain nature park in advance online at grandfather.com/tickets. Be prepared for traffic as you travel throughout the area. 🎥: GMSF | Grandfather Mountain

22K views · 941 reactions | Got a minute? During the temporary closure, Grandfather Mountain will provide a series of "Nature Minutes," in which park staff will showcase some of the mountain's many wonders. | Grandfather Mountain | Facebook

391K views · 7.6K reactions | Greetings from a blustery Grandfather Mountain! Today, the weather station near the Mile High Swinging Bridge measured wind gusts of up to 56.9 mph, with temperatures dipping to 23.4 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of 4.5 — and more to come. Video by Jesse Pope | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain | Facebook

Want to know why the trees grow the way they do atop Grandfather Mountain? Join naturalist Lauren as she takes you to the Mile High Swinging Bridge on a #winter day. | Grandfather Mountain

1.8K views · 65 reactions | Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAOlGUAtB0o&t=144s | Florida Trailblazer | Facebook