Location: North Carolina Mountains < North Carolina < USA
Nearest Airport:
Asheville Regional Airport at 20
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Hwy. 64E & I-26 at 18
Miles
Car: necessary
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, is the 'Hickory Nut Gorge' which is comprised of four very small communities - Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Bat Cave & Gerton. Here you'll find some of the most incredible beauty and serenity ever seen. National Geographic Magazine voted Lake Lure as 'one of the 10 most beautiful man-made lakes in the world. Film location for 'Dirty Dancing' , this beautiful 756 acre lake is surrounded by the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. One mile from Lake Lure is 'Chimney Rock Park' which should be one of the '7 Wonders of the World'. Spend an entire day (or two) hiking the trails to the bottom of a 75' natural waterfall, ride the elevator that takes you straight up through solid rock to the top of 'The Rock'. An absolute 'must see' for anyone coming to this area. Two miles further up the road are the quaint & quiet residential towns of 'Bat Cave' & 'Gerton'. You'll want to plan to stay awhile to 'take it all in'.