Following the ridge line of Grandfather Mountain, Grandfather Trail traverses three separate peaks -- including Calloway Peak which stands at an impressive 5,946 feet in elevation. However ...

When you visit Boone, you’ll find most of the top attractions are actually located outside the city – the most famous of ...

Black Rock Trail and Grandfather Loop. “The decision to reopen Grandfather Mountain following the regional impacts of Hurricane Helene is not a responsibility that we take lightly,” said Jesse ...

A Boone-based land conservancy conveyed a 211-acre tract on iconic Grandfather Mountain to North Carolina’s state park system this week. The Blue Ridge Conservancy bought the tract in 2016 with ...

Researchers have confirmed 10 species of fireflies, also called “illumining” insects, including synchronous fireflies, blue ghost fireflies and glowworms, according to Grandfather Mountain ...