Chimney Rock State Park | |
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![]() Chimney Rock, a 315-foot (96 m) granite monolith | |
Location | Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
Coordinates | 35°25′59″N 82°15′02″W / 35.43306°N 82.25056°W |
Area | 8,014 acres (32.43 km2)[1] |
Elevation | 2,280 ft (690 m) |
Established | May 4, 2005 |
Named for | Chimney Rock |
Governing body | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
Website | Chimney Rock State Park |
Chimney Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina in the United States. The 8,014-acre (32.43 km2)[1] park is located 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, and is owned and managed by the state of North Carolina.[2]
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.
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