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Mushroom Walk – Public Program: Saturday July 19th, 2025

July 19, 2025, 9:30am - 11:30am

Are you a mycology enthusiast? Meet local naturalist, Ken Crouse, at 9:30am to learn about and forage for mushrooms found here at Rendezvous Mountain. The program is scheduled to last until 11:30am, so feel free to bring lunch and picnic afterwards! To register, please email rendezvous.mountain@ncparks.gov.

History Hike – Public Program: Saturday July 12th, 2025

July 12, 2025, 10am - 11am

If you enjoy learning about local history, then we have the thing for you! Take a short, yet somewhat steep, walk with Ranger Matheson to check out the fire tower and the Civilian Conservation Corps cabin here in the park. This program is for most ages and will be meeting at the Ranger Office at 10:00am!

Story Walk – Saturday June 28th, 2025

June 28, 2025, 9am - 10am

Come spend some time at Rendezvous Mountain walking the Forest Ridge Trail!  This is an informal program geared towards families with children ages four to eight as we’ll be reading "The Very Impatient Caterpillar".  Park Tech Abbie will be leading the 0.6 mile walk at 9:00am.

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.

Cascading Life

June 10, 2025, 11am - 12pm
Come out and learn about life at Lower Cascades.

Creatures Of The Night

May 15, 2025, 9pm - 10:30pm
Come out and explore the lake at night!