36 reactions | Happy National Trails Day! Grandfather Mountain offers access to multiple trails ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous! Which trails are you adding to your summer bucket list? Read more about our trails at grandfather.com/hiking! : GMSF | Grandfather Mountain | Facebook

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

19K views · 746 reactions | For some, crossing Grandfather Mountain's Mile High Swinging Bridge is a breeze. However, the popular spot is also known for its high winds, with the highest recorded gust clocking in at 124 mph on Feb. 25, 2019. In this edition of "Nature Minutes," naturalist Lauren Farrell discusses the wind's effects on the ecosystem — and the bridge. #GrandfatherMtn #GrandfatherMountain #MileHighSwingingBridge #NorthCarolina #VisitNC | Grandfather Mountain | Facebook

This view > Your comfort zone Conquer your fears at Grandfather Mountain: http://vstnc.co/JkHUTS | Visit North Carolina

At 5,280 feet in the air, the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain will truly take your breath away. 😮 | Visit North Carolina

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