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Upcoming Events:
Saturday, June 10, 2017 - 2:00pm
Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 3:00pm
Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 3:00pm
Update: New Profile Parking Area Due to open in Mid-June
Construction for a new parking lot for the Profile Trail is underway. The project opening date is mid-June. The new parking lot and trailhead will be 0.3 miles south on Highway 105 from the existing parking lot and trailhead. When the new area is open, the existing lot and trailhead will be closed.
Posted on: Friday, May 19, 2017 - 2:14pmPark News
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Contact:
Grandfather Mountain State Park
9872 Hwy 105 S (Suite #6)
Banner Elk, NC 28604Phone828-963-9522
grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 36.111200
Longitude: -81.811140
Park Hours:
November - February: 8am - 6pm
March, April, May, September, October: 8am - 8pm
June, July, August: 8am - 9pm
To accommodate early hikes, park gates are not closed on a daily basis; however, they may close due to weather conditions.
OFFICE HOURS: The state park office is open Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. You may contact our office during business hours or after hours; leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.
ATTENTION HIKERS:
If you are accessing the state park trails through the private Grandfather Mountain Attraction and parking at the Black Rock or Top Shop Parking Lots, please note that overnight parking is not permitted within the attraction. If you have a vehicle in their parking lot, you must return from your hike by their closing time. Hikers should contact the attraction for their hours of operation. 828.733.4337
** Important: Be aware that there is no shuttle service from the attraction back to your vehicle at other trailheads. The same is true for hiking from the bridge - there is no shuttle service from the trail parking lots back to vehicles left at the private attraction.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9
Linville, NC 28646