Get away from it all in the Great Smoky Blue Ridge Mountains!
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Surrounded by Six National Forests
Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway
White Water Rafting
Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Sightseeing
Enjoy the Mountains of North Carolina
Relax and stay in our cabin, recharge...let the Appalachian's sink in
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Line Runner Ridge Cabin
Tuck your family into the Two Bedroom Cabin. Sip a drink on the deck and watch the sun set before dinner and settle down with the glow of the wood stove...
Relax, you are in the mountains now....
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Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,964 feet, it is the tallest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the southside of the mountain. It is privately owned and operated as a nature preserve and a tourist attraction. It is best known for its mile-high swinging bridge. Grandfather Mountain rises more than 4,000 feet above the Catawba River Valley, and due to the considerable elevation gain the mountain boasts 16 distinct ecological communities. The mountain also has experienced some of the highest wind speeds ever recorded, with speeds in excess of 200 MPH. (Mt. Washington in New Hampshire holds the record for the highest wind speed, at 241 MPH).One of North America's largest Highland Games are held at Grandfather Mountain each year, drawing in visitors from all over the world. The Highland Games celebrate the Scottish ancestry of many of the pioneers who settled around the mountain and feature traditional Scottish games and music. At one time, the Grandfather Mountain games was the largest such event in the United States, though in recent years it has been surpassed by the games in Pleasanton, California. A paved road leads to one of mountain's several peaks, and there visitors will find a museum, the famous "mile-high swinging bridge", and views of up to 100 miles on a clear day. On the road to the summit there are wildlife exhibits and picnic areas. Grandfather Mountain was served by the legendary narrow gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (ET&WNC) (also known as "Tweetsie Railroad") and was a favorite spot for excursionists during the early 20th Century.
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