Chimney Rock Park
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Chimney Rock Park is a privately owned park in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. The 996-acre park is located 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina.
It offers hiking trails for all skill levels, spectacular views, and a 404-foot waterfall, Hickory Nut Falls. Its most notable feature is a 315-foot granite monolith, Chimney Rock, accessible by elevator and providing views of the park and surrounding countryside. The park was featured prominently in most of the final scenes of the 1992 film version of The Last of the Mohicans, including the Huron negotiation, the chase along the cliff, the fight between Uncas and Magua, Alice's decision, and the climactic fight between Magua and Chingachgook.
The park has been owned and operated by the Morse family since 1902; in 2006 the land was put up for sale. In 2007, North Carolina and the Morse family reached an agreement, and the state will be purchasing the park to augment Hickory Nut Gorge State Park.
[edit] References
- Randolph, JW. "Chimney Rock now for sale", The Appalachian Online, August 31, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
[edit] External Links
- Chimney Rock Park official site
- Filming Locations
- Reaches $24 Million Deal To Buy Chimney Rock Park
- Information About Hickory Nut Falls
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
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