Another Roadside Attraction Geotrail

North Carolina - Chimney Rock

There is nothing better than a good road trip: driving down the open road, eating at tiny roadside diners, going 150 miles out of the way to take a selfie in front of … the Peachoid water tower! Oh Say, can you see … me with the world’s largest frying pan?

This geotrail honors those unique, odd, bizarre, fun, historic, campy, weird, and just downright interesting roadside attractions in North and South Carolina. The caches aren’t meant to be hard, it is a power-trail after all. None of the caches are hidden at the posted locations - but answer the question correctly and you will have a working set of coordinates. All of the hides are preform bottles.

Most visitors think the rock doesn’t look like a chimney at all - that’s for you to decide for yourself.  There are two ways to get to the top of the rock: 1. Use the stairs for a great workout while climbing the shaft, or 2. Take an elevator and experience the views from just the tip.  The park also contains Moonshiner’s cave, the Devil’s Head, and the 404 ft tall Hickory Nut Falls.  It offers hiking trails for all skill levels, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and nearby Lake Lure.  
 

N 34 29.613 W 79 12.ABC

Where is the great view from the top of the rock?

A. West Jefferson, NC - 557

B. Spruce Pine, NC - 199

C. Chimney Rock, NC - 981

D. New Bern, NC - 890