Chimney Rock

Location:

Chimney Rock is in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. It is near 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 between the towns of Lake Lure and Bat Cave.

Interesting Facts:

Chimney Rock is 535 million years old.

It is made from igneous rock.

It has a 404 tall waterfall.

It is part of the largest state park in North Carolina

Activities:

Hiking

Rock climbing

Bird watching

Animals:

Black bears, birds, squirrels, foxes, white tailed deer, snakes, turtles, Bald Eagles