Reviews of Mile High Swinging Bridge (Tourist Attraction)

Roselle Sherriff

This was the highlight of our trip to the mountains. The weather was not very cooperative and so we only had time to walk across and turn around to walk back as there was lightning. The staff were great at making sure that we knew the urgency of the situation and ensured that we all made it back inside safely. I would love to go back there again - hopefully when it is sunny with no threat from lightning.

daily .biz

Unforgettable views, can see approaching weather easily at such an elevation. Way up there for East coast. Love driving through “The Curve” Forrest Gump ran through, on the way up. Always smells great up there. Bridge is not scary but appears to be, swings in a level plane left to right. Easy to maintain balance, just get out there & enjoy the Mile High atmosphere!

Julia Rodriguez

Beautiful views you can get from the Swinging Bridge, there is absolutely nothing to worry about when you are crossing it, you wouldn't regret trying. It's just a beautiful place and the views you can't just get enough of them, my family and I simply Love it, we have been visiting for 16 years.

Ary Thephravong

Very nice place, breathe taking views. Lots of things to do. They have many hiking trails. Very busy place.

Megan Rogers

228 foot swinging bridge is well worth the visit. Go on a clear day! Use caution. There are many volunteers around who will tell you about the area, the view and also take photos.

Cathy McAfee

It was great and all but not quite what I was expecting, I was on the understanding that it actually moved more then it did and made out of wood

Curt Ford

Awesome views, great place to stop by

Jonathan Sigrist

The bridge is in good shape it makes some creeky noises that sound like a scary movie. But, it didnt scare me at all. The actual height off the ground is only like 75ft so it doesnt seem that bad once you are on the bridge but the views cannot be matched. This is a much better suspended bridge experience over skybridge in gatlinburg tn.

Jackie Vogt

Cool attraction inside Grandfather Mountain State Park. There's a short hike to get up to the bridge area, or you can also park and use an elevator if necessary. Amazing views once you get there. The bridge also "sings" in the wind, very neat experience.

Jaclyn Tyner

Beautiful views from the bridge. My kids were disappointed that the bridge doesn't sway much, if at all. They were hoping for something more daring I suppose ;)

Scott Neville

Don't look down lol.

Vickie W

Awesome!! Highly recommend if you are in Western North Carolina you stop by. Roads are a bit curvy but drop it into low gear and you will fine.

Josh Spink

It was just a good place there's a lot of stuff that you can do there we can go through a museum and a gift shop and have a fudge shop and nature animals is it Grandfather Mountain

Brian Hamrick

Great views. We especially enjoyed the .4 mile hike from the lower parking lot through the woods. We did the hike with two dogs. The hike is narrow and rocky, though, so have appropriate footwear and mobility haha. Everyone enjoyed it!

Chris Shearer

Fantastic place to visit. We visited on a rainy, foggy day and still enjoyed it. So much to offer. You pull in at the gates, pay your fee, and receive a great CD to listen to as you progress up the mountain. It does a good job separating the tracks for the different sights along the way. Great animal exhibits to see. Definitely go in the museum and watch the video to learn lots about the unique habitat of Grandfather Mountain. We drove up past Forest Gump turn and hiked up the 0.4 trail to come out under the bridge. Then we walked across.

Karen Beltran

This was an awesome experience....Everyone has to come here. Beautiful scenery!

Roger Pitts

Very pretty area.

Alicia Crossley

Very high a little scary but the views are breath taking. If your in the area a must see. Taking the road up to the bridge is one of the roads Forest Gump (Tom Hanks) ran up in the movie. There are signs where it happened so of course we parked the car and ran up it. It’s a steep curve and not for the faint of heart. You go Hanks!

Breanna Shaver

Not what we thought but it still was cool for the littles.

Irene Small

Scared me to death, but I loved it

Dana Bower

Great experience.

kelly henderson

Great place to go

Theresa Inziello

This is Grandfather Mtn park. There are animals in protective enclaves.. ,restaurant, museum and gardens. And of course the swinging bridge. It's a great place to bring the kids. There are many areas for picknicks. All said it's a great outing in North Carolina.

Toni Epperson

It made the most beautiful music

David McPherson

Fantastic place to spend time.. Lots of vistas and lots of history to learn.. Go with family if possible or go alone.. Just go, you will never regret it..

Ravi Adhikari

Similar tp Lakshman Jhula in India. Nice view around.

Tracy Oliver

Beautiful place to visit and enjoy with family and friends!

Paul Journell

Wish we could give them five stars and plus a few more stars for being a really beautiful place exciting breathtaking

Reprove, Rebuke & Exhort Evangelism

I was pleasantly surprised to hear the bridge sing! I highly recommend a trip to the top. The wind was incredibly strong when we went. But they shut it down when it's too dangerous.

Maik De Bresser

Beautiful views from the top

Christian Balbin

Awesome view! Worth it if in the Boone/Blowing rock area!

Bruce Tyndall

Quite an engineering marvel. The only place where this exists. The views north and south were spectacular. It may not be the kind of place you visit often, but it is something you shouldn't miss.

Amanda Holt

My son loves the bridge. However it terrifies me

Chad LaVigne

Views we're absolutely breathtaking and loved the twists and turns getting up the Mountain! Extremely inspirational! Habitats & animals were very well maintained! Highly recommend Grandfather Mountain as a must see trip for all!

Crystal Peeler

Wonderful place and staff who are full of sunshine.

Jonathan Zerhusen

What a beautiful place! On a clear day you can see Charlotte skyline from the peak. It sways a bit but otherwise is really safe.

Ryan Arruzza

Pretty cool place. A little expensive to get in if you are just going to check out the bridge. I think it was $22 per adult. They also have an area with animals and some good hiking trails. If you are going to go I recommend making a day out of it to get your moneys worth. The views from the bridge are spectacular. Even better once you cross it.

Emily Rose

Incredible! I would come back just to experience the bridge again. It was quite amazing and beautiful to see. If you are afraid of heights, I would not recommend it. As the bridge swings a little. It's beautiful to see and I would recommend anyone that ventures into the mountain to journey to the top and see it.

Marcia Oberholzer

Views were awsome

Cat

The bridge is easily accessible by elevator for those that can't climb stairs, but there aren't that many steps either. Spectacular views from the bridge as well as the Rocky mountain on the other side. Though I'm not afraid of heights, I did get nervous climbing the Rocky mountain on the other side. It is easy to climb but that height did make me nervous. Do not try what you see in the picture! That's my crazy relative trying to defy the laws of gravity, but the view behind him is fantastic!

David Anderson

Great destination and beautiful scenery as you cross the swinging bridge.

Betty Harbinson

Terrified at first but once my husband and I got on the swinging bridge it was a great experience. The bridge really doesn't swing that much. Once you cross the bridge you can look over the mountain or climb the rocks.

A human Of many intrests

Was good. Would go again. A little pricy.

Sonny Bochette

Weather was very good, a little cold.. Mary and I enjoyed it.

Richard Newell

So much fun and the view is the best.

Bill Gasque

Wow, Great way to end a day. 1 mile high on a rocky Bridge. Views to remember a life time.

Eddie Squirewell

Loved the place! The bridge is not for the faint of heart and I loved the experience!!

Sheila Love

We had a great time. Worth the trip.

Gill Langston

Love the bridge, beautiful views

Lisa Kimbrell Hutchinson

Awesome place. Great views. Thrilling!

Michael Williams

Amazing view!

Adam Zoellner

Gorgeous views and well marked trails with beautiful hiker babes abound. Gotta visit the Forrest Gump curve :)

Lee Patterson

Touristy, but great views.

Michelle Stephen

had a blast!! Check it out if you're near there.

Crystal Koch

Such a cool idea and they even marked the mile on the bridge so you'd know exactly where to stand for pictures.

randy phillips

The swing bridge and the animal habitat was awesome but it took 40 minutes to get into the park! then we get into the park and it takes another hour to get up to the top because of the long line of cars. I think it is a little over priced. you get to the swing bridge and there is just way too many people at the bridge. I would have thought there was at least hand rails going to the end but there was not. Very disappointing.

Jessie Jet

Dont go on holidays. Waited 2 hours just to park.

B real

It was really swinging as it was very windy the day we visited. Still fun though!

Rita Roman

This is a peaceful and serene spot to reflect. We visited on a weekday so it wasn't very crowded. After crossing the bridge, you can venture out on the rocks. I took a lot of negative edge photographs. Older people and children need to be especially careful of the terrain.

C.H. Stevens

This is a really great attraction to visit.

pranav firake

Loved the view from this peak. It is spectacular. We can see blue ridge mountains very clearly. It had colder winds and fall colors looked awsm from swinging bridge.

Tylene Headley

Unbelievable!! Absolutely breathtaking views! A must see if you are in the area. Awesome animal habitat with bald eagles, black bears, otters and elk.

Leon Neosh

Awsome plc to visit

josh decurtins

Terrifying and awesome at the same time

Bill

Came here with my parents back in the early 60's, brought my kids here numerous times in the 80's and 90's, grandkids this year. Unlike me, it never gets old! Take it all in.

Jess Lever

It was great and beautiful views!

Thomas Goddard

First time here. Pricey tickets for large groups but swinging bridge is fun. Pet friendly outside.

Brian Wehner

Cool pedestrian bridge at the top of Grandfather Mountain. The bridge is 1 mile high in elevation, but only 80 from the ground. It also swings when there is wind or lot of people on the bridge, like when we went. The bridge connects the parking lot at the top with another Mountain top with great views.

Melissa Trice

Scared out of my mind but I loved it!!! This is a definite plus to our trip. Would go again but earlier in the morning when there isn't so many people.

Brandi Elliott

Amazing!! The trail is moderate but worth every single step. The bridge is not as scary as it sounds but offers one of the prettiest views we have experienced.

Gloria Fischglo

After an invigorating hike scissoring up the mountain, you find a breath taking view.

AfterShock Smokers

It was different and windy but loved it. Dress warm if you go in the winter

Lisa Vandys

Well worth the climb!

John Robey

Excellent views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Gorgeous scenery and weather. It made for a very nice getaway from the heat of the DC area. There is a nice little museum and very small zoo on Grandfather Mountain as well. I highly recommend crossing the bridge (it only moves a little bit) for the amazing view afforded by moving up on the rocks on the other side.

manendra mishra

The view is spectacular! Fun to walk on the bridge. Amazing feeling if it’s a cloudy /foggy kinda weather. Loved the place, a bit scary to walk on the bridge making constant metal cranking sound. It’s a hiking heaven for sure.Pack your bags and jet set go.

Rob Tipton

Very nice place to visit and very cool. The drive up is very steep with hairpin turns. You will enjoy the view once you've arrived

Brittany Smith

Beautiful, great place to visit with the family!!

Bill B

Breathtaking views. Be sure to bring some lunch so you can sit down at one of the many picnic tables in the area and soak in all of God's beautiful work.

Shawn Odette

If you are looking for a place to spend a day hiking and taking in the views, this is the place for you!

Stephen Honeycutt

Beautiful and well operated

Tim Weisheipl

Unbelievable Park! Grandfather Mountain has spectacular views! Great place to hike! Great photo opportunities. Super Cool place!!

Debbie Bailey

Really fun place with great views. Accessible for all. You can drive to the top of the mountain and take the stairs or elevator to the bridge or for more of an adventure, park lower down and hike to the top. Either way, it's a great experience!

Ryan Junior

One of the best tourist attractions in NC. This is a must see

Rajesh Thomas

It's a beautiful place to visit. Walking on the bridge is a mildly adrenaline fueled experience. People with acrophobia should be careful though. The view from the summit after crossing the bridge is astounding. It was a tranquil experience for me to spend the time there.

Jessica Hood

We loved this! Even my 86 year old grandmother crossed the mile high bridge with her walker! Amazing views!

Sean Woolrich

Awesome views of the Blue Ridge / Appalachians. Don't go on a cloudy day

Vladimir Melnikov

Amazing views every season !! Come here very often !! Travel the world people !

Antonio Juarez

Spectacular view. Exciting and fun

Mendie Hawkes

Holy moly was this an amazing place! Worth the money and the CD tour was pretty neat!

Dennis Deofol

Slow moving people, terrified of a structurally sound bridge. Still, the view was amazing.

David Klatt

It's a great place to spend the day bring good walking shoes. Some area become slippery with rain and if you slip it's along ways down. Kids will enjoy the zoo they have it located halfway up the mountain.

Mark Hall

Such a beautiful place to take your family and I was amazed my little three-year-old went across the bridge

Mike Westmoreland

Just another display of God's handy work!

Tom Vattimo

A must do if you visit this area. I think it's $20 a head. Well worth it. I liked the fact that at the gate you get a CD that is a guided tour up the mountain. There is a place to stop off and see bears, mountain lions and such in their natural habitat. When you get to the top it is much cooler than it felt at the bottom. And the views are incredible!!!! The combination of sensory overload on a beautiful day is indescribable. Cross over the swinging bridge and you have sort of made it to the mile high club. That club is really difficult to join nowadays. With sky marshals and all. Terrorists really know how to ruin the good things in life. So...I guess just opt for a kiss because small children will be looking.

Mohit Shrivastava

It was awesome experience , even old age pple can make it. As thr is elevator too. there is fee to visit 22$ for adult 9$ for kid >2

myesha cheers

It was beautiful, but I think 20 dollars a person is too much. It should be 20 a car or 10 a person.

Brandon Wilson

Beautiful views. Would recommend to anyone.

Melanie Kinney

Such a great view and location. I highly recommend you add Grandfather Mountain into your vacation plans. My two teenagers loved the hike up from the parking lot and the bridge itself.

Ravindra Jadhav

This is the best part to visit. Little bit parking issue in case of high volume of visit. But, the team support in guiding parking lot.

Cora Whitmoyer

Super scary! But a very beautiful well kept place! It is $20 for adults so bring a picnic lunch and make the most out of it (price is the only down fall if you aren't staying long).

Mike Harlan

So cool, bucket list item

dana harris

Great views. Thrilling heights when on the bridge and wind blowing 40mph that day!!! A must visit when in the area

Ellie Miron

Such a beautiful view! The bridge is very strong and sturdy, and there are very friendly volunteers helping people maneuver the place. They also have answers to many questions about the place. There is elevator access, and a nice gift shop here also.

sir tyranitar

The view is AMAZING

Sheila Kazmier

Amazing views!

Derrick Firth

So scary and so liberating. This was the best part of my trip.

Dennis Elliott

Grandfather mountain is beautiful. Well worth the trip and the cost of admission

Arun Meena

Spectacular view and a very unique experience.

Lindsey Wilkins

Quite expensive but beautiful views. Also has live bears to visit and museum with gemstones

Musa Hoosain

This was one of the coolest things at Grandfather Mountain. It's a bridge that was constructed literally 1 mile high. It doesn't swing anymore because it was reconstructed with galvanized steel from wood; it shouldn't be scary to anyone.

Christopher Pittman

The view is absolutely tremendous, and the altitude gives you a fantastic break from summer heat. The mountain is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon, picnic with incredible vistas, and take advantage of unlimited photo opportunity. Wildlife abounds, and there is a good chance that you will see so e sort of animal if you look closely. We saw deer and a respectable sized wild turkey. The bridge itself had minimal sway and offered a sweeping view of the valley and lake below. The wind was brisk, but not uncomfortable. If you are acclimated to warm summer temperature (so ya'll from SC and Fl) bring a sweater or jacket, the temperature at altitude is decidedly lower. This place is a "don't miss" tourist attraction.

bala krish

Definitely a great spot to visit with your family. Beautiful place to snap good photos. Can see few wild animals too. Had a long waiting time on the road due to entrance traffic. The ticket center is not prepared for large special day crowds. No online tickets facilities, yet. Should consider having online ticket facilities to reduce waiting time. May create an app to eliminate demonstration CD. Very important note is. THERE IS NO/LITTLE GPS SIGNAL. Bring a map and familiarize yourself where you're going. We missed one turn and got help on the road and u-turned due to trouble in GPS signal. Good idea to bring snacks as there is NO food stores nearby other than an indoor cafeteria which has limited choices and is often crowded.

Dj Fx Mix Masters

Great view from this place, don't miss out guys!

Kitty

Simply amazing with an elevator for those who cant make it up the steps

Brittany Roblero

Hiked up Grandfather Mountain 7 months pregnant to see the bridge, it was worth it and felt very safe. The walk up is not recommended for older people who tire easier as it is steep at times.

Kelly Richardson

The cute is absolutely beautiful

Thomas Huemmer

Nice view, more and more houses in it though

Abhilash Nukal

Stunning views of the mountains!

Prameela Bhat

Loved it walking with my little boys.

Business Infosr

Wonderful family fun place!! The view ia just breath-taking. If you hike from the parking lot up to the Mile High Swinging Bridge then wear confortable shoes and it will probably take an extra 10 min's than the posted 15 mins.

Shaun S

Beautiful spot, we went for New year's 2017/2018 got to the top, wind gusts over 60mph, clouds came, Frost and bit a snow, made for some beautiful photos. Definitely a place to visit. So much history in the museum, great place for family.

John Young

The grandkids love this place. Nice animal habitat and naturalist give talks at regular intervals and feed the animals. Views are spectacular. Be sure to check this one out if you are in the high country region .

Tammy Lloyd

Great place to explore!

Scottlee Peterson

Just scary enough to thrill but definitely safe for anyone to cross. The view on the side is spectacular, just try to go when it isn't so foggy. And be careful about hat's and sunglasses, it's a long drop to the bottom!

Audrey Yi

Beautiful views. Definitely get there early before the crowds start coming in!

Bobby Lucas

I love to travel, take in the sights, meeting new people and finding exciting places to get a bite to eat or a good drink. I'm always taking my best friend along for the ride. Like he says "You can take photos to remember something but don't get too busy that you forget to live it" The mile high bridge was great! The scenery was beautiful. It's something to enjoy with friends and family. As always be careful, follow signs and safety regulations when taking kids to places like the bridge.

Danny Burk

What an experience. A must see.

Justin Brockman

Amazing views and great photo opportunities. Would strongly recommend to anyone, even those afraid of heights as the area is safe.

Kylie Pope

It was very very beautiful.

Emily Gilreath

The views were amazing. There was also a bear exhibit where they do demonstrations. It was a great experience.

Kraze Boom

This bridge has an amazing view. It's a very sturdy bridge that has a little sway to it. Walking across it is a fun and exciting experience. The bridge is not 1 mile above the land below you but 1 mile above sea level. But when you get halfway across the bridge you can look out and see a beautiful scene of the landscape below.

Dp Vikas

Feels good to swing on the swinging bridge

Patrick LaJuett

The trail hike up to the bridge was not incredibly difficult, but does require some balance and strength. Especially if the rocky path is wet. It is narrow in some parts, so passing returning hikers requires patience. Amazing views at the top.

Penelope Ellerson

A little scary on a windy day, but fun.

Mary Klabunde

Amazing view. Nothing like it, but for the space it was slightly crowded.

Bryant B

Great place to visit. Well recommend it. The bridge moves a little bit and if you have not been on high altitude you may at first feel a bit scared but once you cross the bridge ans come back the addrenaline will wear out a bit and you will then enjoy the panorama.

Susan Kernick

Wonderful scenery very steep incline

Jyoti Vora

Beautiful view.

Chaps Benfield

Wow such a cool place ,

Bachir Ghazal

Very impressive. The views are amazing. The bridge is cool.

Jonathan D

Definitely worth the $20 admission, there's a lot to do and this was one of the most beautiful lookout points I've ever seen. Worth it for the view alone.

Sandra Cox

Very windy. The view was gorgeous.

Richard Ferguson

If your afraid of heights you probably need to just look at the bridge and not tempt crossing it

Leo Grana

$20/person

Jeremy Giesel

$20 a person????!!!! Wow, seems high, we pulled in and didn’t pay the $140 it would of cost our family. Instead we did Blowing Rock which was $7 a person and the views were way better. Plus did some nice shopping and didn’t spend all that $$$. We didn’t want to even walk across the bridge, just seems crazy to charge $20 for a view. Hopefully they will consider to reduce this cost as we saw 24 people turn around including us. Very disappointed in NC

Shane Banner

At first I thought it was pricey, but it turned out to be really worth it. The bridge was awesome but the free car audio tour and the animal exhibits with encounters were unexpected. We also bought fudge from the shop. Its to die for.

Kelly Williams

The view is spectacular! Very windy on the bridge but that makes it perfect for the bridge to play harmonica sounding music! 1 mile above sea level

Kristin Araujo

We love going here as a family.