Thursday, June 30, 2011

4th of July Weekend Event: Independence Day Events at Chimney Rock Park

July 1 - 4    4th of July Independence Day Events at Chimney Rock Park   July 2-4, 11-4pm, bring your kids for a free climb on the climbing tower in the Meadows. $5 Hot Dog Meal Special from the "Rolling Rock". Appalachian Mountains native and craft artist Nora Mosrie will be giving demonstrations on corn husk, paper and natural materials crafting. Picnic, hike, rock climb, or check out Grady (the resident groundhog) and his live friends at Grady’s Discovery Den.
CHIMNEY ROCK PARK is named for the Chimney Rock, a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. Visitors are awed by the breathtaking view that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles across the Carolinas. The state- owned park, located in Chimney Rock North Carolina, encompasses 1,000 acres, including the Chimney itself and Hickory Nut Falls. Chimney Rock Park is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the mountains. The Park, located 25 miles southeast of Asheville North Carolina, offers the best of the mountains in one place: spectacular long range mountain views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, and variety of special events throughout the year.

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