Tager argues that the mountain is actually 10 miles long and 3 miles wide, stretching from Price Park to the Linville Gorge along the Blue Ridge Parkway, encompassing some 150 square miles, or about 100,000 acres.
In this definitive book on Grandfather, Randy Johnson guides readers on a journey through the mountain's history, from its geological beginnings millennia ago and the early days of exploration to its role in regional development and ...
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Many have seen Grandfather Mountain, but few people know it well. Now come visit the Grandfather Mountain in its complete history, and full stature as one of the world's great mountains.
More than simply being older and wiser, grandfathers are the tellers of stories, sharing the lessons they've learned from their grandfathers, who in turn received them from the elders who came before them.