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Chimney Rock State Park - all 4,000 acres of it - will awaken your sense of adventure. Special events include "Off the Beaten Path" guided hikes, live music concerts by artists such as The Swayback Sisters, and sports challenges like the annual Race ...
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Reach the pinnacle of Chimney Rock State Park on the Skyline Trail, which brings you to the natural rock formations Devil's Head and Exclamation Point. From this vantage you can see 75-mile views of Hickory Nut Gorge, including idyllic Lake Lure. Kid...
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Named one of the top 10 most beautiful man-made lakes in the world by National Geographic, Lake Lure takes its shape from surrounding mountain tops and granite cliffs. Rent a canoe or kayak from the public marina, walk through the park along the nort...
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