Chimney Rock Park (N.C.)
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q3364034
Library of congress:
sh2008003188
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: 2008016671: Priestley, K. Chimney Rock, 2008:ECIP data view (Chimney Rock State Park; in the western North Carolina mountains near Asheville) galley (web address: chimneyrockpark.com)
- USGS GNIS, Apr. 22, 2008(Chimney Rock Park; park; in Rutherford County, N.C.)
Wikipedia description:
Chimney Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina in the United States. The 8,014-acre (32.43 km2) park is located 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, and is owned and managed by the state of North Carolina. The park features hiking trails for all skill levels, views of the Devil's Head balancing rock, and a 404-foot (123 m) waterfall, Hickory Nut Falls. Its most notable feature is a 315-foot (96 m) gneiss monolith named Chimney Rock, which is accessible by elevator and provides views of the park and surrounding countryside.
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