Grandmother Mountain (North Carolina) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Grandmother Mountain |
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Grandmother Mountain, from Beacon Heights
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| Elevation | 4,603 ft (1,403 m) |
| Prominence | 240 ft (73 m) |
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 Grandmother Mountain
Location in North Carolina
Grandmother Mountain
Location in the United States
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| Location | Avery County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Grandfather Mountain |
Grandmother Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, near the community of Linville. It is wholly in the Pisgah National Forest and next to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its elevation reaches 4,603 feet (1,403 m). The mountain generates feeder streams for the Linville River.
On top of Grandmother Mountain is the WUNE-DT tower, broadcasting the University of North Carolina Public Television (UNC-TV/PBS) on channel 17.
Wilkes County
There is also a Grandmother Mountain in Wilkes County, North Carolina with an elevation of 3,379 ft (1,030 m).
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