Grandfather Mountain
Mountain in North Carolina, United States. You will find it 3 mi south of Seven Devils. Around it, Tweetsie Railroad (10 mi) comes first on our list.
A mountain, 3 mi south of Seven Devils
Seven Devils is the nearest base
Seven Devils is 3 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 83 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–74°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The months below show the weather around Grandfather Mountain.
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 5,965 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 35K a year
Rooms near Grandfather Mountain
The first towns with rooms are Blowing Rock (32) and Banner Elk (19).
Blowing Rock
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,324 people · 70% vacation homes
8 mi east of Grandfather Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grandfather Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Rock 70% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 32 10 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,324 | $705K | C |
| Banner Elk 44% vacation homes | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 6 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 1,242 | $458K | A |
| Boone | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 35 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 19,929 | $411K | B |
| Beech Mountain 72% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 24 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 659 | $444K | — |
| Sugar Mountain 77% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 382 | $344K | — |
| Foscoe 63% vacation homes | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,226 | $326K | — |
| Valle Crucis | 7 mi north | 10 min | 15 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins | 242 | $464K | — |
| Seven Devils 66% vacation homes | 3 mi north | 5 min | 5 5 lodges & cabins | 314 | $427K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Grandfather Mountain
Pair a visit with these, within 66 miles.
Big draw35 mi MountainMount Mitchell
53 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year110 mi Theme parkTweetsie Railroad26 mi Theme parkLand of Oz
66 mi LakeLake Norman
33 mi Ski areaSugar Mountain Resort26 runs · 1,171 ft vertical
41 mi MountainMount Rogers
415 mi Park & preserveLinville Gorge WildernessPhoto credits
Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugar Mountain Resort: Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain · Linville Gorge Wilderness: No machine-readable author provided. Amcbride~commonswiki assumed (based on copy, Public domain
Visiting Grandfather Mountain
What town is Grandfather Mountain near?
Seven Devils, NC, about 3 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Grandfather Mountain?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–74°.
How far is Grandfather Mountain from Charlotte?
About 83 miles southeast of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Grandfather Mountain?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA (TRI), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 79 miles.
Where should I stay near Grandfather Mountain?
Blowing Rock (8 mi, 32 places to stay), Banner Elk (5 mi, 19 places to stay) and Boone (11 mi, 35 places to stay).
Notes from people in Seven Devils
Ask a question, or answer one, in Seven Devils’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.