Grandfather Mountain Overlook - elev. 4154' (Milepost 306.0)

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	Grandfather Mountain Overlook - elev. 4154' (Milepost 306.0)

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Overlook Description

Grandfather Mountain offers spectacular views from the highest peak of the Blue Ridge. Grandfather is made of quartzite, which is known as one of the most durable rocks.

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Excerpt adaptations from Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 1 (by William G. Lord), Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 2 (by William G. Lord), Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway - 3rd Edition (by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue, and Nicole Blouin). Copyright 1981 by the American Chestnut Foundation. Reprint by permission of Menasha Ridge Press.

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