Ready for the weekend? Elk yeah! We visited the Grandfather Mountain wildlife habitats on Thursday to find resident elk Doc and Merle having a playful spar. Named after bluegrass luminaries Doc and Merle Watson (a third elk, aptly named Watson, sat this one out), the elk have found their own little shady grove on Grandfather Mountain. See for yourselves with a visit to Grandfather Mountain! Reservations are required by visiting www.grandfather.com. Attending MerleFest in nearby Wilkesboro? See t
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Ready for the weekend? Elk yeah! We visited the Grandfather Mountain wildlife habitats on Thursday to find resident elk Doc and Merle having a playful spar. Named after bluegrass
Grandfather Mountain. . Ready for the weekend? Elk yeah! We visited the Grandfather Mountain wildlife habitats on Thursday to find resident elk Doc and Merle having a playful spar. Named after bluegrass luminaries Doc and Merle Watson (a third elk, aptly named Watson, sat this one out), the elk have found their own little shady grove on ...
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✈️ Hidden high on Grandfather Mountain, the Daniel Boone Scout Trail to Calloway Peak leads to the eerie wreckage of a Cessna 182Q Skylane that crashed here in 1978 — still resting just below the summit. 🥾 Expect serious adventure: steel ladders, cables, steep rock scrambles, and jaw-dropping ridge views. ⚠️ This is a strenuous, technical hike — good boots, early start & weather check recommended. 📍 Trailhead: Boone Fork Parking Area (Blue Ridge Parkway MP 299.9) 📏 Distance: ~3 mi one way to
✈️ Hidden high on Grandfather Mountain, the Daniel Boone Scout Trail to Calloway Peak leads to the eerie wreckage of a Cessna 182Q Skylane that crashed here in 1978 — still resting just below the summit. 🥾 Expect serious adventure: steel ladders, cables, steep rock scrambles, and jaw-dropping ridge views. ⚠️ This is a strenuous, technical hike — good boots, early start & weather check recommended. 📍 Trailhead: Boone Fork Parking Area (Blue Ridge Parkway MP 299.9) 📏 Distance: ~3 mi one way to
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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
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
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It's Wildlife Wednesday! With recent snowy weather, Grandfather Mountain's resident river otters have been happier than, well, river otters in snow. In this short clip, Oscar Otter enjoys a bit of snow sliding — a popular pastime among otters. Want to make Oscar and his pals even happier? Visit their Amazon wish list at https://bit.ly/gfm-wishlist to buy them a special treat! Video by Susanna Minor | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | Grandfather Mountain
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