Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Chimney Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chimney Rock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Chimney Rock
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Chimney Rock:
- 35.439039, -82.246626
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Chimney Rock
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Rutherford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rutherford County
- Since Chimney Rock is near Henderson County and also Buncombe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henderson County
- eBird sighting report for Buncombe County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Chimney Rock ...
We found three communities that share the name Chimney Rock.
Within North Carolina, the name Chimney Rock is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Archuleta County
- This Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County and lies 1,395 miles [2,245 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chimney Rock that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Archuleta County community of Chimney Rock.
- Montana
- Park County
- This Chimney Rock is located in Park County and lies 1,639 miles [2,637.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chimney Rock that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Chimney Rock.
- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- This Chimney Rock is located in Somerset County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chimney Rock that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Chimney Rock.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chimney Rock ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bat Cave
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bat Cave
- Bat Cave is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bat Cave <2>
- Bearwallow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearwallow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
- Bearwallow is located in Henderson County
- Bob ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Chestnut Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Henderson County
- Esmeralda ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Lake Lure
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <2>
- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County
- Riverbend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sunny View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny View
- Sunny View is located in Polk County
- Village of Chimney Rock Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
- Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
How Far From Chimney Rock to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Chimney Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chimney Rock and extending to:
- Rutherfordton, which is the Seat of Rutherford County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Chimney Rock to Rutherfordton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 373 miles [600.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,270 miles [10,090.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,974 miles [11,223.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,852 miles [7,808.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chimney Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chimney Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chimney Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4390, Longitude: -82.2466 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Chimney Rock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.041 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.523 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.997 degrees. |