CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (AP) — An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by ...

Cars rolled across a brand-new temporary bridge into Chimney Rock State Park on Friday, ending a nine-month shutdown that had ...

Chimney Rock State Park and its namesake attraction, ... featuring about 1.5 miles of hiking trails. Park hours and additional details will be announced soon, the release said.

The park, which also features hiking trails and other amenities, usually attracts 400,000 people annually. ... We had to have Chimney Rock State Park open again." ...

Located in Rutherford County, Chimney Rock State Park offers some of North Carolina’s most dramatic mountain scenery, overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. For a fee, visitors can take an ...

Chimney Rock State Park has announced that it will reopen before the end of June. The park has been closed for nine months, recovering after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina.

For a fee, visitors can take an elevator or hike to the top of the park’s namesake, a 315-foot freestanding rock spire. James Ledgerwood is the park superintendent. Arts ...

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — After nine long months of recovery, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is set to reopen to the public on Friday, June 27—a major milestone following the devastating ...

Driving through Lake Lure and Chimney Rock is a sobering reminder of the long road remaining for communities continuing their ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopens nine months after Helene; ... Rediscover the Unforgettable,” a Visit NC marketing campaign aimed at luring travelers back to the region’s hiking trails, ...

Chimney Rock State Park will reopen on June 27, marking a comeback after Hurricane Helene's damage. After nine months of recovery from Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock will reopen on June 27.