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This is a nice place for a family to visit for a day
dustmon Says: 185 stairs up a rickety looking staircase (but very sturdy!) and you get to the top---if you are in Chimney Rock, make sure and see the Needle's Eye. $14 for adults and $6 for kids 6-15, under 6 free and admission includes parking and the elevator to the top of Chimney...
doug48 Says: luke lure is located a mile east of chimney rock village on US 64. this beautiful man made lake is a must see spot when visiting chimney rock. the town of lake lure has a public beach, boating and fishing opportunities, and a good selection of restautaunts and bars. for more...
doug48 Says: chimney rock park is chimney rock village's main tourist attraction. there are two options to get to the top of chimney rock. there are hiking trails or you can take an elevator to the top. for people of my advanced age i would suggest taking the elevator up to the top then...
Take the elevator up the Chimney Rock monolith
807Wheaton Says: It's a 3 mile drive from Entrance & Exit area to the parking area. We visited Chimney Rock during the heatwave in August 2007. Perhaps if it had been a bit cooler we would have tried climbing up to the Sky Lounge, but we took the elevator. It is included in the $14 fee....
goingsolo Says: There are a bunch of trails in the park of varying degrees of difficulty. A short trail known as the Woodland Adventure is a good option for kids because it contains scupltures of different animals. The Skyline Trail connects Chimney Rock to Hickory Nut Falls and reaches the...
goingsolo Says: The falls are every bit as popular as the Chimney, if not more so. Hickory Nut Falls were made famous by their role as the location where scenes from Last of the Mohicans were filmed.There are several ways to reach the falls. There is a trail from the bottom of the chimney...
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Skyline Cafe: Food, water and powerade at Chimney Rock
goingsolo Says: I think that's the name of the place. There is a small restaurant at the top of Chimney Rock. Its located right next to the elevator so that anyone who gets hungry after their one minute ride can pop right in.Seriously though, its a good place to stop if you've run out of...
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I came to the park in order to get some good photos and to get some exercise by hiking the trails, but next time I'll take the elevator. There are still plenty of trails after you get to the top to get some exercise. You'll enter the elevator by way of a 198-foot tunnel that stays between 55-65 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Then, you'll ride up the elevator that has been blasted into the solid granite and rises the equivalent of 26 storeys up to the Chimney. The elevator operator will give you a brief introduction to the park on your way up.
Updated Nov 16, 2003
doug48 Says: laura's house is an excellent bakery in chimney rock village. they offer cakes, pies, cookies, and brownies. for those with a sweet tooth laura's house is a must do spot in chimney rock.
jorry poindexter's: clothing & gifts
doug48 Says: jorry poindexter's is one of a number of gift, clothing, and antique stores located on main street in chimney rock village. main street is a great place to walk around and check out the shops.
doug48 Says: US 64 between lake lure and bat cave can become very congested especial during the fall and summer tourist season. in lake lure, chimney rock, and bat cave be aware of pedestrians crossing the street and cars pulling in and out of the shops and restaurtants. speed limits are...
acemj Says: There are plenty of stairs and steep paths in the park, so come prepared. It's a good idea to bring some bottled water and to take it easy as you make your way along the trails. I was out of breath a couple times because I tried to be Superman walking up the stairs. You'll...
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The Lake Lure Visitor's Center is located about a mile down Hwy. 64/74A to the right when you exit the park entrance. Here you'll be able to get information about lodging, restaurants and recreational activities for Lake Lure itself (where they filmed Dirty Dancing ) as well as for the entire area including Chimney Rock Park and the mountain region in general.
Updated Nov 16, 2003
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: In the winter, it can be cold and windy up here on the mountain so come prepared. Summers can be stifling hot so make sure you check the weather before you come.
Photo Equipment: A circular polarizing filter and even a warm-up filter (if you're here in the fall) will add some punch to your photos.
Updated Nov 16, 2003
goingsolo Says: The cave is an interesting stopping point. Located at the base of the stairs leading to Chimney Rock, a short flight of steps leads down into the cool dark cave. After hiking in near 100 degree temps all day, it was like being inside a refrigerator. It made for a great place...
goingsolo Says: Contrary to what the sign said, this was one of the best views in the park. After reaching the Chimney, I climbed yet more stairs in a futile attempt to reach the trail that connected to the falls. I found a stopping place about a hundred feet above the top of Chimney Rock....
goingsolo Says: The sign pointing towards this observation point advertises this as the best view. I'm not sure why, since it seems that the point of taking this walk is to get to the top of the chimney. But, since signs never lie, I decided to climb an extra flight of stairs to the...
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While Chimney Rock is definitely a family-friendly location that can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace, it's also pretty challenging at times. I bypassed the elevator that takes you up from the parking lot close to the Chimney itself. Instead, I hiked my way up using a combination of stairs and paths and by the time I made it to the top, the view was all the more rewarding for my efforts.
This photo shows a tight spot along the trail just beyond Inspiration Point called Wild Cat Trap. Suck in your gut and squeeze on through!
Updated Nov 16, 2003
goingsolo Says: The Chimney is actually a rock spire which is over 300 feet high. Its an unusual sight and one can't help but imagine what those who discovered it thought upon first sight of it. But, as Americans are wont to do, a park was built around this natural scuplture of sorts.
acemj Says: I really wanted to come to Chimney Rock during peak foliage, but that's often hard to do. Locals around here don't measure peak fall colors by the week, nor by the day, but actually by the hour!! They claim that there is an identifiable one hour window in which the leaves...
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One of the most beautifully shot movies from a cinematographic standpoint in recent years, was the 1992 epic The Last of the Mohicans, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe. I remember...
the village of chimney rock is located on US 64 between rutherfordton and asheville in western north carolina. the area around chimney rock was originally inhabited by the catawba native american...
Chimney Tops and Mountains' Edge
Chimney Rock park is located just outside of Asheville. The centerpiece of this park is the 300 plus foot chimney which can be reached via elevator or a grueling series of stairs. There are other...
This was such a surprise. The views from the park are absolutely fantastic, even in late winter before the trees become green again. There is a town below the mountain geared towards tourists, but...
We drove from Charlotte to Chimney Rock in about an hour and a half. We ate lunch at Old Rock Cafe which is right at the base of the entrance into Chimney Rock. The entrance fee was $14 each for...
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