Fitnessroadie

By Beth Foster

Top of Chimney Rock with Charlie

May of 2023 Charlie and I visited Chimney Rock State Park in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. This beautiful state park is about 45 minutes away from Asheville, North Carolina. Since, I wanted to check out and do other things in a bigger city. It was advantageous for me to book a hotel in Asheville. I’d hadn’t been to Chimney Rock State Park since I was like 7 years old. So, I decided to experience this state park as an adult.

The park is opened year round, so I didn’t have to worry about it not being open or anything like that. I came for the amazing panoramic views and to also see the eye captivating waterfall! I was super excited about seeing the waterfall because it has been the location for some movies that I really enjoy! One that comes to mind is “Last of the Mohicans”. Also, only about one mile away some scenes from the movie “Dirty Dancing” were filmed at Luke Lure.

Famous Waterfall from “Last of the Mohicans”

I also wanted to stand on top of Chimney Rock, so that I could see those wonderful views all around me! There is an option to either take the stairs or the elevator to the top. I opted for the stairs to get some cardio in for the day! Moreover, there are trials, rock climbing and an animal discovery den.

I love the fact that this park is family and pet oriented, which makes it even more memorable. All in all, I had a great time and I will definitely come back to Chimney Rock State Park in the future!