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Grandfather Mountain Overlook

NC
Ranked #164 of 958 attractions in North Carolina
5.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving
Description: A scenic stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway route.
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2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

We had such a super day to visit. The weather was cool but not windy, snow on the ground but not all over. It was an absolutly gorgeous view. I would highly recommend this park to anyone who loves nature, hiking, and God's natural beauty.

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

If you never been here, it's a must visit attraction. You'll have a blast when walking on the two picks hanging bridge at over a mile over sea level, wind is always blowing at over 75 MPH.

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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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The two previous reviews were absolutely correct. My wife and I weren't sure we wanted to invest the $26 cost of admission since we had no intentions of hiking. We did anyway and were blown away with the views from the top, the walk across the bridge and numerous views on the way up. After investigating, we found several trails... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2011
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What a great park! a small animal exhibit as you get up the mountain, billion year old boulder formations (one called Split Rock the other called the Sphinx) and once atop, you get to walk across the MILE HIGH suspended bridge! If you're afraid of heights, this might scare you as you literally walk across a steel platform that does... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2010
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On our way enroute to Nags Head, NC, we planned an overnight visit to Blowing Rock/Boone to see Grandfather Mountain. Had heard how beautiful it was, and we were not let down. It was simply stunning. So many wonderful things to see and do in the area too. We could have stayed there for 2-3 nights and been happy had... More

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Westerwald, Germany
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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