Grandfather Mountain - Blue Ridge

Almost Heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenendoah River. Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze -John Denver. Grandfather Mountains are a part of the Blue Ridge's. They boast the tallest peaks on the eastern coast of mainland USA. The view at the top is breathtaking, with deep valleys and lot of fall foilage. The wind at the summit, was blowing at 75mph and one had to struggle to stay straight. There is a swinging bridge at the sumit that hangs periliously over a 80 feet ravine.Another attraction is the Grandfather Mountain Zoo featuring many endangered species like the Bald Eagle, the eastern Cougar, Bear and Otter.