Chimney Rock State Park & Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina 2021
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2021
- Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The village takes its name from a large granite outcropping located on a summit above the village itself in Chimney Rock State Park.
State Park Website: www.chimneyrockpark.com/
The Town: www.romanticasheville.com/chi...
King of Hill Racing: www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2014/04/29...
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is a nature lover’s paradise with spectacular views and incredible hiking trails. They combine to create a mountain experience that is postcard perfect.
Chimney Rock, the 535-million-year-old monolith for which the Park is named, is considered one of the most iconic sites in North Carolina. From its top, you’ll soak in the 75-mile panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. For the adventure-seekers, you can hike to the top of this towering 315-foot rock formation via the Outcroppings trail. Looking for a less intense journey? A state-of-the-art elevator is also available to get you closer to the top of the Chimney, leaving just 44-steps to the breath-taking view. At an elevation of 2,280 feet above sea level, this mountaintop experience will take your breath away. The climb is well worth the effort!
See the Park differently - stop by the Animal Discovery Den to learn about the wildlife that call the Park home. In the Den, you’ll get the chance to see where some of our animal educators live when they aren’t busy teaching and be able to pick up some new animal facts you might not know. After you’re done exploring indoors, venture out back to see our resident opossum and groundhog in their exhibits. You’re also enjoy our beautiful Lepidoptera (butterfly & moth) garden with dozens of native plant species meant to support our pollinators.
Want a more personal experience? Join us for an Animal Encounters program. Meet the animals and hear how our ambassadors came to live with us and more about the habitat, adaptations and natural history of their kind. These interactive programs are fun for the whole family and are offered various times throughout the year including summers and holidays.
The Elevator through solid rock.
In 1946, plans were drawn up for an Otis elevator to be installed to transport guests from the parking lot to the Sky Lounge, a gift shop situated near the Chimney. Carved out of the solid rock, a 198-foot tunnel led into the mountain to a 258-foot elevator shaft. This massive construction project took eight tons of dynamite and 18 months to complete. The elevator was officially opened to the public in May 1949.
It has been continually serviced and updated over the years, but the time had come for a complete redo. Fortunately, the Park’s new owner, the State of NC, was dedicated to continuing to provide this unique access. In late 2010, the elevator was closed to the public for renovation. Eighteen months later, in June 2012, the 26-story elevator was put back in service much to the delight of the State, Chimney Rock Management and our many partners and guests. A dedication ceremony for it and impressive new trail structures was held at the end of the month to celebrate these achievements.
Unfortunately, due to power issues, the new elevator was not dependable, so the State and our management team decided to cease operating it until the problem was remedied. In late June 2014, we thought we were there, and the elevator was reopened again. Just when we thought the problems were solved, the SmartRise elevator started to act up again. After several starts and stops throughout 2015, the decision was made to close the elevator until a permanent solution could be found. The answer then seemed easy. On June 30, 2017, an air crane was used to remove the Smartrise controller and place the new Otis Elevator equipment in the penthouse for the upgrade.
It wasn’t until May of 2018 that work was completed, and the new Otis elevator was turned back over to NC State Parks. It was opened to the public in late June 2018 and has been successfully operating ever since. It conveniently allows all guests easy access to the top of the Chimney and its spectacular views.
VERY GOOD PLACE!!!!
Great job Todd enjoyed I like how you give us some History of places you go
Cool place to visit. Nice walk and chat👍🙂
What a beautiful place you could think your in a rainforest or a fantasy movie how it looks
One of our favorite places to visit when we get out of the City.😊
Todd, you made one humongous blunder. At 2:40 you state that you are three miles up. That would be 15,840 feet which is higher than any mountain in the lower 48 states.
Mt. Whitney in California is 14,505 in elevation and is the highest mountain in the lower 48.
By comparison, Chimney Rock is miniscule.
It's a 3 mile drive up from the base to the parking lot at the top. The switch backs add the mileage. The elevation is only around 2,800ft in the description about Chimney Rock. Sorry for the confusion. 🙂
@@toddventure Thats ok. You still rule.
@@yourroyalhighness7662 🙂❤