Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Chimney Rock Park News

We hosted more than 1,300 of you at our 54th Annual Easter Sunrise Service, over 800 kids for our Earth Day programs and nearly 150 dogs (and their well-behaved people) at our 5th Annual Bark in the Park.

The climbing tower in the Meadows provided some fun and exhilarating exercise in the fresh air during our recent Spring Boy Scout Day. This weekend we will be hosting a special day for the Girl Scouts which also includes climbs up the 32-foot tower.

Early spring rains have made Hickory Nut Falls a sight to see. The wildflowers and trees are blooming and budding and the animals are out and about. Come on out to the Park and see for yourself!

Our trails crew, in partnership with crews from NC State Parks, continues to make progress along the Skyline trail leading to Exclamation Point. So far, they've got about 1/3 of the gravel in place and have completed some of the necessary retaining walls.

We hope to have the section of the trail from Devil's Head to Exclamation Point open sometime early this summer.

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