Topics Related to Chimney Rock State Park

First Day Hike

January 1, 2026, 8am - 10am
Join a ranger for a First Day Hike up the historic motor road of Chimney Rock State Park.

Riverside Cleanup in Chimney Rock, NC

November 7, 2025, 10am - 1pm
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup in the heart of Chimney Rock Village.

Riverside Cleanup in Chimney Rock, NC

September 20, 2025, 10am - 1pm
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup in the heart of Chimney Rock Village.

Chimney Rock State Park to Reopen June 27

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and N.C. State Parks announced today that Chimney Rock State Park and the Chimney Rock attraction will reopen to visitors on Friday, June 27, exactly nine months after Hurricane Helene devastated the surrounding communities.

Ramble with the Ranger

June 29, 2025, 10am - 11am
Come join the Chimney Rock State Park Rangers to hike the 1.5 miles moderate trail.  The Rumbling Bald Trail is a loop trail that meanders through a beautiful hardwood forest along the south face of Rumbling Bald Mountain, revealing huge boulder fields and the base of the cliff areas.  Park Rangers will lead an unique educational topic each weekend.

Ramble with the Ranger

June 22, 2025, 10am - 11am
Come join the Chimney Rock State Park Rangers to hike the 1.5 miles moderate trail.  The Rumbling Bald Trail is a loop trail that meanders through a beautiful hardwood forest along the south face of Rumbling Bald Mountain, revealing huge boulder fields and the base of the cliff areas.  Park Rangers will lead an unique educational topic each weekend.

Ramble with the Ranger

June 15, 2025, 10am - 11am
Come join the Chimney Rock State Park Rangers to hike the 1.5 miles moderate trail.  The Rumbling Bald Trail is a loop trail that meanders through a beautiful hardwood forest along the south face of Rumbling Bald Mountain, revealing huge boulder fields and the base of the cliff areas.  Park Rangers will lead an unique educational topic each weekend.

Ramble with the Ranger

June 8, 2025, 10am - 11am
Come join the Chimney Rock State Park Rangers to hike the 1.5 miles moderate trail.  The Rumbling Bald Trail is a loop trail that meanders through a beautiful hardwood forest along the south face of Rumbling Bald Mountain, revealing huge boulder fields and the base of the cliff areas.  Park Rangers will lead an unique educational topic each weekend.

Ramble with the Ranger

June 1, 2025, 10am - 11am
Come join the Chimney Rock State Park Rangers to hike the 1.5 miles moderate trail.  The Rumbling Bald Trail is a loop trail that meanders through a beautiful hardwood forest along the south face of Rumbling Bald Mountain, revealing huge boulder fields and the base of the cliff areas.  Park Rangers will lead an unique educational topic each weekend.

State Parks Closures Through October, All Programming Canceled Across the State

All North Carolina state parks west of Interstate 77 are closed through at least Oct. 31.