Curious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State Park
TOPICS:
- Life Sciences,
- Earth & Space Sciences,
- Environment
EVENT TYPE:
- Hands-On,
- Outdoor Event
WHEN
4/1 (Tuesday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-01 12:00:002025-04-01 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/4 (Friday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-04 12:00:002025-04-04 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/5 (Saturday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-05 12:00:002025-04-05 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/6 (Sunday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-06 12:00:002025-04-06 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/11 (Friday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-11 12:00:002025-04-11 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/12 (Saturday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-12 12:00:002025-04-12 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/13 (Sunday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-13 12:00:002025-04-13 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/18 (Friday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-18 12:00:002025-04-18 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/19 (Saturday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-19 12:00:002025-04-19 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/20 (Sunday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-20 12:00:002025-04-20 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/25 (Friday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-25 12:00:002025-04-25 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/26 (Saturday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-26 12:00:002025-04-26 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/27 (Sunday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-27 12:00:002025-04-27 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 286044/30 (Wednesday)
from 8:00am - 4:30pm
2025-04-30 12:00:002025-04-30 20:30:00UTCCurious Minds Adventure at Grandfather Mountain State ParkThis is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6, Banner Elk, NC 28604WHERE
Grandfather Mountain State Park Office
9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6
Banner Elk, NC 28604
AUDIENCE
- Children,
- Teens,
- Families,
- Adults
ADMISSION
FREE
ABOUT THIS EVENT
This is a month-long event! Stop by any time during April to participate.
One of the greatest hiking destinations in North Carolina is Grandfather Mountain State Park in Banner Elk, southwest of Boone on the Mountain Science Trail. Enjoy the unmatched ecological diversity that made the park part of a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. Nestled between the privately owned Grandfather Mountain attraction and the Blue Ridge Parkway trails managed by the National Park Service, the park features the Daniel Boone Scout trail and is home to many endangered species – globally and in NC. What will you find when you go?
The NC Science Trail has partnered with the NC State Parks to bring you seven new scavenger hunts this Science Festival season. Explore the wildlife, plants, trees, and outdoor recreation at state parks across the state. All you have to do is download the Goosechase app, enter the 6-digit “Join Code” (51ZY8Z) and start your adventure at the Boone Fork Parking Area at mile marker 299.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Adventures will “go live” on March 24 and can be completed at any time all month long. Earn prizes by completing 7 out of 10 missions and redeem your points by emailing michele@ncsciencetrail.org. Use subject line: “CMA Redemption”.
Contact Information
Michele Miller Houck
michele@ncsciencetrail.org
AUDIENCE
- Children,
- Teens,
- Families,
- Adults