Hickory Nut Gorge is a 20,000-acre, 14-mile-long canyon, home to Gerton, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock Village and state park, Lake Lure and Bill's Creek. It is replete with forests, waterfalls, granite ...

The state park, nestled 25 miles outside of Asheville in Rutherford County, was one of 13 that was shut down after the storm, ...

Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024. The reopening of Chimney Rock State Park marks a significant recovery milestone for the area, ...

After Lake Lure was drained to remove Hurricane Helene debris, the town isn't expecting nearly the same number of visitors ...

We brought our brand-new treasure boat to Lake Martin, Alabama, and headed straight for the legendary Chimney Rock. What we found underwater was wild—from lost items to deep pockets of untouched silt.

ASHEVILLE - Chimney Rock State Park and its namesake attraction, a 315-foot freestanding rock spire, will reopen June 27, exactly nine months after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the surrounding ...

Chimney Rock State Park, whose entrance is on U.S. 64/74A, is set to reopen June 27 for the first time since Helene, according to previous reporting from the Asheville Citizen Times. But Uchiyama ...

A new stretch of N.C. Highway 9 provides a smooth and direct route to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure for local residents. Web Editor : Jodi Leese Glusco Posted 2025-04-19T11:02:44-0400 - Updated 2025 ...

Chimney Rock, North Carolina, is still blocked off to visitors after Hurricane Helene destroyed the area, but roads are being rebuilt and people are trying to bring their businesses back to life.

Chimney Rock, North Carolina, was unrecognizable after Hurricane Helene swept through, bringing mudslides and flash flooding that ripped apart homes. At the time, it took hours and an escort for ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. ... Lake Lure Mayor Carol Pritchett told the Citizen Times that everyone profits from the park being open.