Chimney Rock NC Spectacular Chimney Rock Lake Lure Blue Ridge Mountains Landscape Art
by Reid Callaway
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Chimney Rock NC Spectacular Chimney Rock Lake Lure Blue Ridge Mountains Landscape Art
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Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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Chimney Rock NC Spectacular Chimney Rock....by Reid Callaway
Lake Lure Blue Ridge Mountains Landscape Art
Chimney Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina in the United States. The 5,942-acre (24.05 km2 park is located 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, and is owned by the state of North Carolina.
It offers hiking trails for all skill levels, spectacular views, the Devil's Head balancing rock and a 404-foot (123 m) waterfall, Hickory Nut Falls. Its most notable feature is a 315-foot (96 m) rock formation, a granite monolith, Chimney Rock, accessible by elevator and providing views of the park and surrounding countryside. Areas within the park as well as surrounding the park were featured prominently in the 1984 film A Breed Apart and most of the final scenes of the 1992 adaptation of The Last of the Mohicans, including the Huron negotiation, the chase along the cliff, the fight between Uncas and Magua, Alice's decision, and the climactic fight between Magua and Chingachgook.
In May 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized the creation of the "Hickory Nut Gorge State Park." In August 2005 the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy purchased a 1,568-acre (6.35 km2) tract of land south of Lake Lure known as "World's Edge" for $16 million with the intention of transferring the land as the first to be added to the new state park. World's Edge contains a mile-long set of steep slopes on the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment (an escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains), with more than 20,000 feet (6,100 m) of streams and waterfalls. From an overlook point, the land falls away to provide a stunning view of the Piedmont. The area provides habitat for rare flowers, diverse forest communities, endangered bats and salamanders, unique cave-dwelling invertebrates, and birds such as peregrine falcons and migratory neotropical species. Transfer of the World's Edge tract to state ownership was completed in 2006.
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Nader Rangidan for featuring my artwork in our group.... Fine Art America Professionals! 11/12/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Newland, NC for the purchase of my image, "Chimney Rock" applied to a Jigsaw Puzzle - 20" x 28" (1,000 Pieces)! May this image be a Blessing to you and a wonderful memory for years to come! 11/11/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Fairfax, VA for the purchase of my image, "Chimney Rock" applied to a Puzzle - 18" x 24" (500 Pieces)! May this image be a Blessing to you for years to come! 12/11/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Charles Town, WV for the purchase of my image, "Chimney Rock" applied to a Coffee Mug! May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back wonderful memories for years to come! 9/27/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Bloomington, IN for the purchase of my image, "Chimney Rock" applied to a Large Coffee Mug! May this image bring back wonderful memories for years to come! 10/20/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Starving Artist for featuring my artwork in our group... Starving Artist Photography! 8/4/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Charlotte, NC for the purchase of my image, "Chimney Rock"! I forgot to say, Thank You! Please, Forgive me! 11/12/2014
Reid Callaway
Thank you Karen Silvestri for featuring my artwork in the group......Nature Landmarks Landscapes! 7/2/2018
Reid Callaway
Thank you Pamela Williams for featuring my artwork in our group.... Art District! 6/18/2018
Reid Callaway
I miss your comment some how Sally Porter and do thank you for appreciating my artwork and the L/F.....
Sally Porter
Amazing. This photo makes me think of all the great summer vacation road trips I every took. The American flag flying with the beautiful mountains in the distance, along with the people enjoying this magnificent natural wonder on a perfect sunny day, makes me happy. -L/F -Sally Porter Meta Expressionist
Reid Callaway
Thanks so much Marinescu Dan for featuring my artwork in our group...Premium FAA Artists