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	North Carolina - Grandfather Mountain
		Grandfather is near the southern end of the range of species such as the northern saw-whet owl, hermit thrush, and New England cottontail.
		The mountain's backcountry is accessible by a network of hiking trails that run through this private preserve owned by Grandfather Mountain, Inc. The trails on Grandfather offer a variety of hiking options, from easy walks through beautiful hardwood forests to rugged hikes to the highest point on the mountain, 5,964-foot Calloway Peak.
		The mountain is also a good place for birding, offering migratory birds in the spring such as Canada and Blackburnian warblers, rose-breasted grosbeak, and scarlet tanager, and migrating broad-winged hawks in the fall.
	www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/preserves/art5604.html (505 words)

	Balcony of the Blue Ridge - Grandfather Mountain
		Grandfather Mountain is not a community of households or neighborhoods.
		Grandfather Mountain is home to at least 66 rare and endangered species and over 4,000 of its approximately 5,000 acres are permanently protected from development in a Nature Conservancy Trust.
		Mountain families have been making the pilgrimage to the meadow at the foot of Grandfather on the fourth Sunday in June since 1924 for the "Singing on the Mountain," a day long gospel sing and preaching founded by Joe L. Hartley Sr.
	www.banner-elk.com /?subSubPage=69 (464 words)

	Grandfather Mountain -- International Biosphere Reserve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Grandfather Mountain is renowned throughout the southern Appalachians.
		Grandfather Mountain maintains 12 miles of trails that criss-cross the 3000 acre Nature Conservancy preserve.
		Grandfather Mountain Weather Database Weather in the higher elevations of the southern appalachians can be extreme.
	www.northcarolinaoutdoors.com /places/mountains/grandfather.html (1195 words)

	Blue Ridge Country
		Grandfather's "paying operation" is limited to 500 acres, and includes a road to the top, the famed "Mile High Swinging Bridge," the summit visitor center, the nature museum, animal habitats, and McRae Meadows, where the Highland Games, and Singing on the Mountain draw huge crowds every year.
		When the bears were released on the slopes of Grandfather, the male took off but the female "wanted to hang out." They shooed her off, and she made her way down to Linville and Pineola, where she ambled amiably up to golfers, stuck her head in kitchen windows and created general pandemonium.
		She came to Grandfather from Minnesota, where she was the subject of years of research by fl bear expert Lynn Rogers.
	www.blueridgecountry.com /grand/grand.html (1548 words)

	Grandfather Mountain Location
		Grandfather is in fact one of the most ancient peaks in the world, with estimates that its rocks are more than 1.1 billion years old.
		In addition to the area protected by Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway, there are also large tracts of undeveloped land on the forested side of the mountain going down to Rattle Snake Cliffs Road and the semi developed Linville Valley These areas provide lower elevation communities that enhance the breeding bird diversity.
		The hemlock-rhododendron community is confined to a relatively narrow, usually rocky zone from 4400 to 4700 feet on the northwest side of the mountain and from 3800 to 4000 feet on the south side of the slope.
	www.ncaudubon.org /IBAs/Mtn/grandfather_mountain.htm (1122 words)

	Brown Mountain Lodge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		If your looking for a mountain rental in NC that offers mountain bike riding, horse back riding trails, kayaking, hiking, waterfalls, fly fishing, trout fishing, all on the Wilson Creek or on Johns River, then the Brown Mountain Lodge is for you.
		Within a short distance is Blowing Rock, Grandfather Mountain, the Linn Cove Viaduct, Boone, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the NC Snow Ski slopes.
		Mountain Biking in the area has become very popular with several roads and trails that are yearly mountain bike events.
	brownmountainlodge.com (414 words)

	Grandfather Mountain
		Grandfather Mountain's Calloway Peak is the highest point in the Blue Ridge Mountain range at 5,964 feet above sea level.
		Grandfather got its name when pioneers noted that the profile of the mountain's north face resembled that of an old man looking skyward.
		The latest chapter in the history of Grandfather Mountain is highlighted by the opening of its new Nature Museum in late May of 1990.
	www.blowingrock.org /grmtn.html (1371 words)

	Asheville.com news: Grandfather Mountain, a Globally Recognized Nature Preserve
		Grandfather Mountain’s management successfully walks the thin line between maintaining stewardship of the property in a way that protects the natural wonder of the geographic landmark as well as offering the general public access to its remarkable scenery and wild lands.
		Grandfather Mountain is privately owned (by acclaimed nature photographer and author Hugh Morton) and receives no government assistance for the care of its resources.
		The entrance to Grandfather Mountain is located on US 221, two miles north of Linville, North Carolina, and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 305.
	www.asheville.com /news/grandfathermtn.html (502 words)

	Grandfather Mountain
		Multi-tasking on Grandfather Mountain is not at all like multi-tasking at home or on the job.
		Other sights worth seeing and photographing include Grandfather’s environmental habitats, where a variety of different animals including fl bears, eagles, cougars and river otters are confined in their natural surroundings and available for safe, up-close observation.
		Admission to Grandfather Mountain is $14 for ages 13-59, $12 for seniors, $6 for kids ages 4-12 and free for kids under 4.
	www.mountaintimes.com /summer/gfmtn.php3 (741 words)

	Hugh Morton and Grandfather Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Grandfather Mountain, standing 5,964 feet above sea level, is recognized by UNESCO as an International Biosphere Reserve.
		Grandfather Mountain is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and off U.S. 221 - watch for the signs in Linville.
		The mountain is open daily (except for Thanksgiving and Christmas), weather permitting, from 8 am to 5 pm Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children 4 to 12.
	www.acs.appstate.edu /~bennettt/Grandfather/Bio/Morton.html (559 words)

	Grandfather Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		At 5,964 feet above sea level, Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range and the only private park in the world designated by the UNESCO as an International Biosphere Reserve.
		It crosses Grandfathers highest peaks on its way to the pinnacle and eleven ladders are placed in order to traverse the cliffs.
		As the mountains rose and the ocean basins sank after the Flood (Psalm 104:5-8, Gen. 8:1), the waters rushed off the rising mountains into the new ocean basins.
	www.westernncattractions.com /Grand.htm (404 words)

	Davidson College Instrumentation Specialist - About Me - Hiking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This mountain offers the best hiking I have experienced in the eastern United States and is the only trail I have been on that requires use of not only both feet but both hands on a frequent basis.
		The Grandfather Trail starts at the swinging bridge area of Grandfather Mountain and proceeds 2.3 miles to Calloway Peak which is the highest point on Grandfather Mountain (5,943' elevation).
		Grandfather Mountain - A typical part of the trail - notice my daypack for scale reference and the cliff close by the trail.
	www.phy.davidson.edu /instrumentation/Hiking.htm (481 words)

	UNC-TV:Biographical Conversations With: Hugh Morton
		However, neither was as life-changing as his grandfather McCrae's death in 1950, which left Morton with full responsibility for Hugh McCrae Park in Wilmington and the land including Grandfather Mountain.
		The annual "Singing on the Mountain" began as a small gospel concert in 1924, and Morton recalls its evolution into a major annual gathering.
		Grandfather Mountain itself has seen many changes and been the subject of some fierce battles.
	www.unctv.org /biocon/hmorton/adulthood00.html (434 words)

	Grandfather Mountain
		Grandfather Mountain's new screech owl and barred owl need names and we'd like to invite you to help name them!
		Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge mountain range and a globally recognized nature preserve.
		Stand head and shoulders above the surrounding region, be awe struck by 360-degree views of mountain ridge after mountain ridge retreating to the horizon, and discover sanctuary for the human spirit.
	www.grandfather.com (203 words)

	NCNatural's Grandfather Ranger District
		Ironically, most of Grandfather Mountain is not in the Grandfather Ranger District.
		Brown Mountain is perhaps better known for an unexplained phenemenon called the "Brown Mountain Lights".
		You can look for the lights from Wiseman's View on the west side of Linville Gorge, or from Grandfather Mountain, but the best viewing is from the parking turnout near MP 20 on NC Hwy 181 (Brown Mountain is the long, low ridge, directly across from the overlook).
	ncnatural.com /NCUSFS/Pisgah/grandfather.html (538 words)

	Harvey Broome Group Grandfather Mountain Backpack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Grandfather Mountain backpack was rescheduled from best weekend of the summer to the worst weekend and what a difference the week made in the weather conditions.
		Grandfather Mountain boasts a very diverse ecosystem and within the first few miles of the trail we had hiked through rhododendron thickets, hardwood forest, beds of ferns and open grassy areas.
		We were experiencing light rain and moderate winds when we reached the first set of cables and ladders that led to the highest peak on the mountain, Calloway Peak (5964').
	www.tennessee.sierraclub.org /broome/gr_father_mtn_bkpk.htm (419 words)

	Grandfather Mountain-Admissions Info
		The entrance to Grandfather Mountain is located on U.S. 221, one mile west of the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 305), in Linville.
		The entrance to Grandfather Mountain is on U.S. 221, one mile west of the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 305), in Linville.
		Grandfather Mountain is open year round, with hours depending upon the season.
	www.mountaintimes.com /summer/gfmtn2.php3 (162 words)

	Easement Will Protect 925 Acres at Grandfather Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The easement is the latest in a series of conservation efforts at Grandfather Mountain, where more than 3,500 acres are under some form of protection, according to the conservancy.
		"Grandfather Mountain is one of the most important conservation sites in the southeast," said Alan Weakley, curator of the UNC Herbarium at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens.
		Grandfather Mountain Inc. agreed to sell the conservation easement for half its appraised value, Jordan said.
	www.libertymatters.org /newsservice/2003/faxback/08-27-03_2549_925acres.htm (317 words)

	Grandfather Mountain
		Grandfather Mountain is both the highest mountain in the entire Blue Ridge and the most spectacular.
		Grandfather Mountain is privately owned, and has considerable tourist development at its southwest end.
		The Blue Ridge Parkway skirts the southeast slopes of Grandfather Mountain up high on the Linville Cove Viaduct, the last section of the entire Parkway to be finished, in 1987.
	www.peakbagger.com /peak.aspx?pid=7708 (443 words)

	Day Trips in the Smoky Mountains
		Grandfather Mountain is home to nearly 50 rare and endangered species such as the Virginia Big-eared Bat, the Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel and the North Carolina Funnelweb Tarantula.
		Grandfather Mountain is located at U.S. 221 and the Blue Ridge Parkway, approximately 124 miles Northeast of Cherokee.
		Elisha Mitchell, a University of North Carolina math professor, measured the mountain during the late 1830s and early 1840s, determining it to be the highest mountain East of the Mississippi River.
	www.escapetothesmokies.com /guide/daytrips.html (2974 words)

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		Grandfather Mountain is about 5,000 acres and is 5,964 feet above sea level, the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Range.
		Grandfather is the only privately owned biosphere in the world.
		The mountain supports 66 rare and endangered species, including 25 that are globally imperiled.
	home.earthlink.net /~travelers.bh/OurTrip20.htm (297 words)

	Tar Heel Travels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Along with the swinging bridge, the most popular Grandfather Mountain attraction was Mildred the Bear, which from 1966-93 became one of the world’s best-known and loved mascots.
		He is now faced with preserving, rather than promoting, the mountain he loves so dearly, and is in daily contact with environmentalists, scientists, government officials and political leaders looking to find a way to stop the deadly air pollution that is killing thousands of trees annually.
		Morton’s grandfather, who acquired the mountain in 1885, would be proud of what has transpired since he roamed the tall cliffs and fertile valleys around Linville as a young college-trained engineer.
	www.nccbi.org /NCMagazine/2001/mag-12-01tht.htm (743 words)

	USATODAY.com - 200 mph wind gusts at N.C. mountain won't be 'official' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — Wind gusts of at least 200 mph at the visitors center here won't be accepted by some groups — including the National Weather Service — because they don't control how the wind-measuring equipment on Grandfather Mountain is set up.
		It was late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning when Grandfather Mountain's wind gauge got stuck at 200 mph, where it tops out.
		One problem with the equipment at Grandfather Mountain, the experts say, is that the wind gauge is mounted on the visitors center's roof, which they say is a no-no, because of the way that location affects wind speed.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/news/2006-01-29-record-wind_x.htm?csp=34 (428 words)

	AccuWeather.com(r) Community Blog
		Mountain Snow - November 23, 2005 - In this photo provided by Grandfather Mountain, a deer walks through the woods after a snowfall on Grandfather Mountain in Linville, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005.
		Grandfather is famous for its views out over the Appalachians, but alas, I forgot how foggy it can be there.
		The entire time we were there, the very top of the mountain (where all the cool stuff is) was obscured by clouds.
	wwwa.accuweather.com /adcbin/public/community_blog.asp?webcaster=COMMUNITY&date=2005-11-23_2010 (264 words)

	Grandfather Mountain
		Grandfather Mountain is one of the most environmentally significant mountains in the world.
		Only 324 biospheres exist and this mountain is the only one that is privately owned.
		No matter the season, Grandfather never fails to stir the soul with its ancient fl cliffs, laddered trails, and astonishing views.
	www.byways.org /browse/byways/12828/places/11906 (229 words)

	News Release Archive - Grandfather Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC -- Hugh MacRae Morton, Sr., Chairman of Grandfather Mountain, Inc. of Linville, NC, announced today that Hugh MacRae “Crae” Morton III is assuming the role as President of the Western North Carolina scenic travel attraction.
		A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Crae worked as a producer and technical director of the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network at KVIL in Dallas and as a commercial real estate broker in Greensboro before becoming Vice President of Grandfather Mountain two years ago.
		remains Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grandfather Mountain, Inc. and Harris Prevost is Senior Vice-President.
	www.grandfather.com /about/archive/june24_crae.php (250 words)

	iron mountain range - grandfather mountain - beech mountain - lakefront property for sale
		It is heavily wooded to the rear or SW with views of Walnut Mountain.
		The sunrise is spectacular from this side of the mountain with a panoramic view of the stars at night.
		This lot is irregularly shaped and shares a driveway with several other lots (60, 62, and 63), and has a house seat on top of a ridge that overlooks Beech and Grandfather Mountains to the south.
	www.heartwoodproperties.com /real_estate/lots.asp (1021 words)

	First Visit to the Grandfather Mountain Scottish Games
		I had always heard what great Games were put on at Grandfather Mountain with huge crowds, fine hospitality and wonderful receptions, but the kicker was the awful traffic jams getting up and down the mountain for the Games on Saturday and Sunday.
		Deep down, the Grandfather Games were at the top of the list of games I’d like to attend but knew I never would because of the traffic.
		Not knowing who they were or their connection to Grandfather, I later asked Bill Caudill, the very talented and award-winning piper in charge of the Scottish Heritage Center at St. Andrews College, about the two men.
	www.electricscotland.com /familytree/magazine/octnov2003/gfather.htm (1923 words)

	Hemlock Ridge - Mountain Cabin Rental (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This beautiful and serene mountain log cabin rental is near Grandfather Mountain and only minutes from Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and Linville, North Carolina.
		It is a very tranquil and relaxing place, especially in the rockers on the back porch with a view of the surrounding mountains, or in the front porch swing with a good book.
		Hiking on Grandfather Mountain, in Linville Gorge, and on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway will appeal to the nature lover, as will fishing in the area's rivers and lakes.
	www.highsouth.com /hemlockridge (819 words)

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