US EditionChimney Rock State Park Announces Plans to Open 7 Days a Week
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 21 – The reopening marks progress in a multi-phase recovery after Hurricane Helene caused 57 landslides along nearly 200 miles of the parkway in North Carolina, officials said.
- On Monday, July 21, 2025, Blue Ridge Parkway officials reopened a 12-mile section from milepost 305.2 near Beacon Heights to milepost 317.5 at Linville Falls.
- After the storm, parkway officials said there were 57 landslides across nearly 200 miles, with the storm dumping up to 30 inches of rain in three days.
- Since fall of 2024, recovery work has progressed in three phases including 12 repairs across eight regions, facing complex technical challenges from remoteness and terrain.
- Parkway officials said visitors should remain aware of closures, and hikers may encounter hazards like landslides, tree debris, and washed-out sections.
- The National Park Service expects to open more sections in the coming weeks and months, with over 48 miles restored by summer and fall 2025, and Phase 2 repairs slated for completion by fall 2026.
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Chimney Rock State Park announces plans to open 7 days a week
By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story CHIMNEY ROCK, North Carolina (WLOS) — Chimney Rock State Park announced it will soon be open seven days a week. According to the state park’s website, it will shift its hours of operation from weekends to seven days a week starting on July 28, 2025. This comes about a month after the park reopened for the first time since Hurricane Helene brought torrential rain and extreme winds that devast…
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