Marvel at panoramic views of Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Mountains from atop the chimney, look up at the tallest waterfall in a North Carolina state park, and fall in love with the Hickory Nut Gorge — just like the brothers who made it all possible.
For some of the best rhododendron views in North Carolina, you’ll have to hop in the car — and then take a hike!
Two major movies filmed partly in North Carolina continue to excite fans years later.
At Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery there’s not a bad seat in the house, even if that seat happens to be a rock. After a long day of mountain adventures, this riverside brewery in Chimney Rock is the perfect place to go with the flow.
