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Chimney Rock State Park

Destinations· Mountains & Valleys· North Carolina· Outdoors & Nature· Trip Ideas· Waterfalls· Western NC

27 Dec

If you like trips to Mountains, then Chimney Rock State Park is definitely a place to visit. The Park is located 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina. It offers the best of the mountains in one place – spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, and much more. We covered the following points of interest during our visit to Chimney Rock State park.

The Chimney
The Chimney Rock is a towering 315-foot monolith located on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, high above beautiful Hickory Nut Gorge. At a soaring elevation of 2,280 feet with its 75-mile views, this mountain top experience will take your breath away.

The Opera Box
This special place is covered by a rock overhang with a narrow horizontal opening that presents panoramicĀ  views of Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge.

Devil’s Head
At the start of the Skyline trail just above the Chimney, there is a rock face peering out over the Gorge. The rock has formed itself into the shape of a Devil’s head.

Hickory Nut Falls
Hickory Nut Falls is one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River. The falls can be reached by taking a gentle walk via the Hickory Nut Falls trail to a platform at its bottom.

For more information, please visitĀ  http://www.chimneyrockpark.com/index.php

Here are some of the photos which we took during our Trip. Chimney Rock is around 2 hours drive from Charlotte.

Here is the Gallery View of all Photos. Click on the thumbnails to view larger images.

Meadows at Chimney Rock Park
Meadows at Chimney Rock Park
Rock Climbing at Chimney Rock
Rock Climbing at Chimney Rock
Picnic Area - Chimney Rock Meadows
Picnic Area – Chimney Rock Meadows

Road to Chimney Rock Mountain
Road to Chimney Rock Mountain
Inside the Chimney Rock Tunnel leading to the Elevator
Inside Chimney Rock Tunnel
The Bridge to the Chimney
The Bridge to the Chimney

Chimney Rock State Park, NC
Chimney Rock State Park, NC
Lake Lure below Chimney Rock
Lake Lure below Chimney Rock
Lake Lure, North Carolina
Lake Lure

Views from Chimney Rock
Views from Chimney Rock
The Opera Box, Chimney Rock State Park
The Opera Box
Views from Opera Box
Views from Opera Box

Chimney Rock as Seen from Opera Box
Chimney Rock as Seen from Opera Box
Lake Lure & Chimney Rock
Lake Lure & Chimney Rock
People at Chimney Rock
People at Chimney Rock

Narrow trail leading to Chimney Rock
Narrow trail leading to Chimney Rock
Views from top of Chimney Rock
Views from top of Chimney Rock
Devil's Head View Point
Devil’s Head View Point

Devil's Head Rock Formation
Devil’s Head Rock Formation
Special Rock Formation at Chimney Rock Park
Special Rock Formation at Chimney Rock Park
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
Chimney Rock

Hickory Nut Waterfalls Trail Head
Hickory Nut Waterfalls Trail Head
Trail to Hickory Nut Waterfalls
Trail to Hickory Nut Waterfalls
Hickory Nut Waterfalls
Hickory Nut Waterfalls

Hickory Nut Waterfalls Viewing Area at the Base
Hickory Nut Waterfalls Viewing Area
Small Waterfall, Chimney Rock Park
Small Waterfall at Chimney Rock Park
Early Fall Foliage at Chimney Rock
Early Fall Foliage at Chimney Rock

Hickory Nut Trail Views
Hickory Nut Trail Views

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