Just 75 miles north of Asheville, Grandfather Mountain dares you to test your nerves on the Mile High Swinging Bridge, the highest suspension footbridge in the U.S. at 5,280 feet above sea level.

Grandfather Mountain reopened Wednesday, including the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery, Mildred the Bear Environmental Habitats, Top Shop and Mile High Swinging Bridge, access to the Woods Walk ...

“He was always so regal and stately.” Ajax arrived at Grandfather Mountain, home to the mile-high swinging bridge, on Aug. 26, 2015, when he was estimated to be about 1 1/2 years old.

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has lined up an inspiring slate of events for the coming months. This year’s calendar kicks ...