Park featuring hiking trails, views of the Devil's Head balancing rock, a 404-foot (123 m) waterfall, Hickory Nut Falls and its most notable feature is a 315-foot (96 m) granite monolith named Chimney Rock, which is accessible by elevator and provides views of the park and surrounding countryside
General Information
Hours:
November to February: 7am to 6pm
March to April: 7am to 8pm
May to August: 7am to 10pm
September to October: 7am to 9pm
Closed Christmas Day
March to April: 7am to 8pm
May to August: 7am to 10pm
September to October: 7am to 9pm
Closed Christmas Day
Fees:
No entrance fees
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Asheville, 46 miles
Seasons:
Spring, Summer, Fall. The roadway is not maintained in the winter, and sections that pass over especially high elevations and through tunnels are often impassable and therefore closed from late fall through early spring.
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Overview
Chimney Rock State Park is a 8,014-acre (32.43 km2) park located 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, and is owned and managed by the state of North Carolina.
The park features hiking trails for all skill levels, views of the Devil's Head balancing rock, and a 404-foot (123 m) waterfall, Hickory Nut Falls. Its most notable feature is a 315-foot (96 m) granite monolith named Chimney Rock, which is accessible by elevator and provides views of the park and surrounding countryside.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Chimney Rock State Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
