CHIMNEY ROCK - From the top of Chimney Rock's 315-foot freestanding rock spire, the sweeping view of Hickory Nut Gorge is an iconic one. The craggy cliff face of Rumbling Bald Mountain rises in the ...

Another milestone of Hurricane Helene recovery is expected later this month as the agency in charge of Chimney Rock State Park announced its reopening. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Chimney Rock State Park will reopen June 27 via a new temporary access bridge. Main Street businesses remain closed, with most under ...

Chimney Rock State Park will reopen June 27 via a new temporary access bridge. Main Street businesses remain closed, with most under ongoing reconstruction. Visitors must reserve park access; elevator ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Tropical Storm Helene. Local officials say the park is vital to the region's tourism economy, with over 400,000 visitors in 2023. The park ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The flood waters that destroyed much of Chimney Rock village last Sept. 27 also took out the bridge over the Rocky Broad River that ...