Less famous but just as unforgettable, these state parks showcase iconic landscapes without the long lines at America’s ...

Chimney Rock State Park is still only reachable via Lake Lure, with direct access from Asheville, Hendersonville and Black ...

At an altitude of 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia’s highest state park. (Brasstown Bald is the state’s highest peak.) Roadside overlooks and the summit Visitor Center offer sweeping ...

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia, Black Rock Mountain is certainly Georgia's highest state park. The park has an average elevation of around 3,640 feet and many scenic ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Tropical Storm ... U.S. 64 from Hendersonville and Highway 9 from Black Mountain. The town of Lake Lure is open, though the lake itself is ...