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Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
Hiking area
Reached via a wooden walkway, this lookout area on Rough Ridge offers sweeping views.
4.90 (1K reviews)
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Linn Cove Viaduct
Scenic spot
A segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway, this concrete, S-shaped bridge hugs Grandfather Mountain.
4.90 (907 reviews)
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Grandfather Mountain State Park
State park
Expansive mountain park with challenging trails, rocky cliffs, scenic views & camping (with permit).
4.80 (6.1K reviews)
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Grandfather Mountain
Nature preserve
Nature preserve with rugged peaks, alpine hiking trails, a nature museum & backcountry camping.
4.80 (5.8K reviews)
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Mile High Swinging Bridge
Tourist attraction
Built in 1952, this mile-high pedestrian bridge offers sweeping views of Grandfather Mountain.
4.80 (3.2K reviews)
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Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Stay on the trail to the very end. There is an overlook that’s worth seeing before you reach the end, but the best sunrise spot is all the way back. Amazing sunrise spot. We had breakfast and watched the sunrise. It’s a short hike with parking right at the trailhead.
4.90 (456 reviews)
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
Tourist attraction
👍 So much fun!!! This was probably the best part of our weekend trip. No line when we went. Very friendly staff. Only complaint is you can't divide up the bundle 3 packs. My daughter needed an adult to ride so we got an adult 3 pack and kid 3 pack and figured my husband would go 2x with her and I'd ge...
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Grandfather Mountain
Mountain peak
Tall peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a mile-high swinging bridge, museum & picnic areas.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Elk River Falls
Hiking area
Dramatic waterfall with cliffside trails & a beach area popular for wading in natural pools.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Tate-Evans Park
Park
Manicured town park & festival venue with 2 playgrounds, paddling pools & a volleyball court.
4.80 (449 reviews)
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Artisanal Restaurant
American restaurant
Upmarket American fare in a striking converted barn, plus outdoor dining & a free local shuttle.
$$$$
4.90 (278 reviews)
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The Pineola
Hotel
Country motel featuring basic rooms with a homey feel & rustic log cabins with kitchens.
4.70 (874 reviews)
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Mountain River Family Campground
Campground
👍👍 This campground is beautiful. Nice spacious sites kept very clean with nice trees and plants. Our site was right on the river and was pretty. The grounds of the park are very well maintained. Beautiful area to walk, play games, fish in the pond. The bathhouse and laundry were impeccable....
4.80 (410 reviews)
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Pisgah Game Lands
Park
👍👍 Elk river falls is a easy beautiful waterfall to get to. It was only maybe 0.2 miles to get to the top of the falls and a little less than that to get to the bottom. There a small bit of elevation gain at the beginning with a staircase but flattens out after that. If you go to the bottom there's may...
4.80 (334 reviews)
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Buck Hill Campground
Campground
👍👍 We had a beautiful weekend get away in the mountains at Buck Hill! The cabin was lovely, the hiking had amazing views, and the pickle ball courts were so much fun! The service there was incredible! Randy made us feel like family and is doing an incredible make over on the bathrooms. Very upscale. We...
4.80 (319 reviews)
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Stonewalls Restaurant
Steak house
Steaks, seafood & cocktails offered in a long-running restaurant with an old-school vibe.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.6K reviews)
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Flat Rock Loop Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Great trail, especially for families. The trail isn't very difficult or very long, but there's some great views at the top. If you're looking for a quick hike with some great views for your effort, definitely check this trail out.
4.90 (220 reviews)
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Kaye's By The River
American restaurant
👍👍 Delicious food with a unique dinner menu each day. Not a bad meal yet.
$$ $$
4.60 (911 reviews)
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MacRae Meadows
Tourist attraction
👍 The Highlands Games at Grandfather Mountain NC is definitely worth it if you are visiting NC. After the battle of Culloden many scots immigrated to the US, a big amount in the state of North Carolina. The Festival is filled with booths that gives visitors a glimpse of the rich history of all these...
4.80 (266 reviews)
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