Don’t miss one of our favorite passholder events of the year! Join your fellow passholders for a private, after-hours evening in the park and enjoy catered hors d’oeuvres and drinks from the Old Rock Cafe. There’s nothing like watching dusk fall over Hickory Nut Gorge from Chimney Rock. *This event is exclusively for annual passholders; no additional guests please.*

Did you know some of our favorite team members have feathers, fur, or scales? Come meet them and their naturalist counterparts during our Summer Animal Encounters. See live animal ambassadors and learn about the roles they play in our native ecosystem every weekday at 2pm on the Outcroppings Deck.

Explore the park’s newest trail, opened in 2017, with the help of one of our staff naturalists. Trek to Exclamation Point, traverse the ridgetop forest, pass through the highest point in the park, and conclude your journey at the top of Hickory Nut Falls. Plus, learn about the flora and fauna of this trail along the way. Please note, this hike is considered moderate to strenuous.

This holiday highlights one of our favorite things to do: get outdoors! Stop by the park for a day of hiking, outdoor activities, education stations, and more. Our friends from Waypoint Adventures will be on site leading rock climbing for disabled individuals. Full schedule to follow.

Do you ever wonder what goes on in the park after dark? Join a guide on the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and learn who comes out in the park when the sun comes down. This moderate hike is the perfect time to learn more about some of the park’s rarely-seen residents.

The best view of any yoga class in town, hands down! Our friends from Namaste in Nature will lead this peaceful, after-hours yoga class to kick off the weekend. This class is beginner friendly.