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Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is a nature lover’s paradise with a collaboration of spectacular views and incredible hiking trails. They combine to create a mountain adventure experience that is postcard perfect.
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Take advantage of the Chimney Rock Annual Pass for adults or...
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Western North Carolina ... Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock...
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Our adventures range from mild to major. From panoramic...
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A visit to Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is more...
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The photographer will receive one annual pass to Chimney...
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Rock Climbing: Our partners at Fox Mountain Guides offers a...
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At Exit #49A (Bat Cave and Highway 64 East), turn right onto...
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About the Park. Located in Rutherford county 25 miles southeast of Asheville, Chimney Rock State Park offers some of North Carolina's most dramatic mountain scenery, overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. At the fee-based Chimney Rock attraction, hike to Hickory Nut Falls and take an elevator or climb to the top of the park's namesake, a ...
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Visit the Rock: There are two ways to reach the incredible views at the top of Chimney Rock. One way is to take the Park elevator up to a short staircase leading to the top of the Rock.The elevator is operatingafter undergoing maintenance in 2018. Or, you can begin at the upper parking area to climb the 500 steps to the top of the Rock. Along the w...
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COST: Admission is required to enter Chimney Rock State Park. Prices vary by seasonbut adult tickets are typically between $10-$17 and youth tickets range from $5-$8. HOURS: Chimney Rock State Park is open 7 days a week year round (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). Hours vary by season. 1. From January through early March, the Park is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2. From March 10-December 31, the Park is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No matter the season, Chimney Rock State Park remains...
Directions to Chimney Rock State Park
From downtown Asheville, take I-240 East to Exit 9 (toward Blue Ridge Parkway and Highway 74A East). Stay on Highway 74A for 20 miles. The Park entrance is on the right.
More than 100 years ago, Dr. Lucious B. Morse fell in love with Chimney Rock. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis and came to the area looking for a more "healthful climate." In 1902, he purchased Chimney Rock and 64 surrounding acres for $5,000. Not long after, Morse and his family began building a bridge and a road to the top. A local man, Guilfor...
Watch on. Chimney Rock, the 535-million-year-old monolith for which the Park is named, is considered one of the most iconic sites in North Carolina. From its top, you’ll soak in the 75-mile panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.
Dec 8, 2022 · Chimney Rock State Park offers some of North Carolina’s most stunning scenery. It encompasses over 6,500 acres of wondrous wilderness. The signature eponymous cliff is a granite spire towering 315 feet above the mountaintops and overlooking some spectacular landscape features, like Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge.
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