Chimney Rock Park
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Overview
Highway 64/74A Chimney Rock, North Carolina 28720Chimney 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.
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Description
Chimney Rock is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the North Carolina mountains. Take a deep breath of refreshing mountain air, become invigorated by our hiking trails, and let your cares fade away in the cool mist of Hickory Nut Falls. This is the perfect place to reconnect with nature and spend time with family and friends. Only minutes from Lake Lure, Chimney Rock offers the best of the mountains in one place – spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is proud to be part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and is located just 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina.
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is located in Chimney Rock Village near Lake Lure in the NC mountains. Just 25 miles southeast of Asheville, NC, the Park is nestled in Hickory Nut Gorge adjacent to the towns of Lake Lure and Bat Cave. The Park welcomes leashed and vaccinated pets.
Privately owned by the Morse family for more than 100 years, Chimney Rock was acquired by the state of North Carolina in 2007 to become part of a larger state park dubbed Chimney Rock State Park. Currently, the 1,000-acre Chimney Rock is the only part of the state park open to the public.
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. ChiWe’ve made the views easily accessible to all with our 26-story elevator built right inside the mountain.
The Park features mountain hiking trails for all ages and abilities.
•Our most popular trail, the Hickory Nut Falls trail, takes you out to our 404-ft. waterfall, one of the highest in the East.
•The Four Seasons trail heads out of the Meadows area through deciduous forest and connects with the Hickory Nut Falls trail.
•Designed just for kids and kids-at-heart, the Great Woodland Adventure features 12 discovery stations with locally-made sculptures that educate guests on some of the animals that call Chimney Rock home.
•The Skyline trail takes you to the highest point in the Park, Exclamation Point, at 2480 ft. Be sure to stop at the Opera Box and Devil’s Head along the way.
•The Outcroppings trail, your alternative to the elevator, is a mix of stairways and boardwalks that leads you to Moonshiner’s Cave, Vista Rock, The Subway and Grotto, The Birdhouse and Pulpit Rock.
Hours of work
Chimney Rock Park is open every day, weather permitting, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Park opening and closing hours vary during the winter season.
January 1st - March 13th 10:00am to 4:30pm EST
March 14th - November 6th 8:30am to 5:30pm EDT
November7th - November 24th 10:00am to 4:30pm EST weekdays
8:30am to 4:30pm EST weekends
Closed Thanksgiving Day
November 25th - December 25th 10:00am to 4:30pm EST
Closed Christmas Day
December 26th - January 1st 8:30am to 4:30pm EST
The Park remains open 1-1/2 hours after the Ticket Plaza closes.
EST = Eastern Standard Time
EDT = Eastern Daylight Time (Daylight Saving Time)
Come after 4 and Come Back for More!
Planning to visit later in the day? When you purchase your admission after 4pm, hold onto your receipt and it's good for admission the very next day at no additional cost!
2010 Rates
Buy your tickets in our online store.
Regular Rate Group Rate*
Adult $14.00 $11.50
Youth (ages 6-15) $6.00 $5.00
Under age 6 admitted free admitted free
*Group Rate discount is offered for groups of 20 or more paying guests provided one person purchases all tickets for the group in a single transaction at the Ticket Plaza. Reservations encouraged but not required. Group shuttle bus service is available by reservation.
Reduced rates apply when the trail to Hickory Nut Falls is closed due to inclement weather or if there is no access to the Chimney (adults $9; youth $5).
We accept the GO Blue Ridge Card for admission, and the card is available for purchase at our Ticket Plaza and Old Rock Café.
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