Name - Grandfather Mountain

City/State - Linville, NC

County - AVERY

Region - North Carolina High Country

Description - Grandfather Mountain, the highest peak in the Blue Ridge, is the only private park in the world designated by the United Nations as an International Biosphere Reserve. Considered the most biologically diverse mountain in eastern North America, Grandfather welcomes visitors from across the globe to this unique example of the endangered high-elevation spruce-fir ecosystem. This site features the outstanding photography of Hugh Morton. http://www.grandfather.com/