Chimney Rock Travel Blogs

First on the list of outdoor adventures was visiting Hickory Nut Falls at Chimney Rock Park.  Chimney Rock Park was the backdrop for the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe.  My cousin and I both loved this movie because of the stunning scenery…

Wednesday was a day to explore the natural features of the Western North Carolina mountains. The previous day's rain had cleared, we would see the features! We followed US 74A southeast from Asheville to Chimney Rock. Chimney Rock is a large natural formation shaped like--a chimney. You e…

I grew up practically LIVING outside... playing, climbing, running, biking, swimming...  I miss it!!!  So this summer is my Summer of Camping!  I'm trying to plan mulitple Camping and Hiking trips for me and my friends.  Right now, I'm looking at Chimney Rock, North Carolina.&nb…

A friend and I visited Chimney Rock in North Carolina. We both loved to hike and had watched "The Last of the Mohicans" so we both knew we wanted to visit this quaint place while traveling through NC. Driving through it truly has an 18th century touch other than the cars. Getting out to e…

I joined some of my family for this relaxing trip to the Blue Ridge mountains in Western North Carolina for July 4th, 2006. We visited scenic Blowing Rock, some waterfalls, and Chimney Rock, with it's gorgeous views.

as quoted from "The Last of the Mohicans", Daniel Day Lewis. Sigh...<I love that movie! Chimney Rock is where several scenes from that movie was filmed, including the dramatic climax when Maugua fights the Mohican Indian, kills him, pushes him off the side of the mountain, and then the British …