Grandfather Mountain Remains "Snowed-in"

Dec 31, Grandfather Mountain, Linville NC. A major storm came through December 18-20, dropping two feet of snow on Grandfather Mountain. Crews were still clearing snow from the paths when an ice storm arrived on Christmas Eve, coating surfaces with half an inch of ice and downing trees and limbs all across the Mountain. Crews used chain saws to clear the road to the summit while they awaited the arrival of the power company. The attraction remains closed to visitors as of December 31st.

Grandfather Mountain got power back during the night December 30th. All effort is being made to get the attraction ready to welcome visitors "half-way" to the Nature Museum by the afternoon of New Year's Eve. There is no estimate on how long it will be before guests can drive to the Swinging Bridge. For current information, phone our entrance gate at 828-733-4337. Read more...