Comments on: World’s Edge at Chimney Rock State Park – A Photo Essay

By: printerror

printerror — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:15:00 +0000

Glad to share it. Here’s a picture of half our family sitting on Natural Bridge. It’s a LIVE tree, with two live trees growing up either side all equally thick. It must be hundreds of years old. You’ll need to hike down from the old barn (where we kept the tractor) next to the parking area, and follow the stream from the artesian well. The tree crosses the stream. You can’t miss it.

If you make it, please take a picture.

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By: Jeff Clark, Meanderthals

Jeff Clark, Meanderthals — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:36:00 +0000

In reply to printerror. Thanks for sharing your photo. I'll be keeping an eye out for the natural bridge.

By: printerror

printerror — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:50:00 +0000

Thanks Jeff. I grew up going to that private resident to the right of the Cul De Sac every year until I was nearly 30. I know every inch of World’s Edge and there’s no place on earth more beautiful to me.

Next time you’re there, I challenge you to find Natural Bridge. We told the Rangers about it when we sold the property to the State Park, and they found it within a few weeks.

Here’s a picture we took from the house one morning.

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By: mountainvann@gmail.com

mountainvann@gmail.com — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:36:00 +0000

Amazing post Jeff. I can’t wait to get up there. I have hiked to the summit of Sugarloaf, but was not familiar with the World’s Edge area. Your photos are just breathtaking, and the cloud inversion is something I’ve never seen in person. Thank you and Happy Holidays.

By: Jeff Clark, Meanderthals

Jeff Clark, Meanderthals — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:28:00 +0000

In reply to Liene. Indeed. Thanks Liene.

By: Liene

Liene — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:11:00 +0000

Hi Jeff, I believe what you have in your pictures are not oak seeds (which would be acorns) but in fact galls, created by wasps laying their eggs on the leaves and twigs.

This looks to be an otherwordly area to hike in – can’t wait to see that edge of the Blue Ridge. Thanks for the picture tour!