I have received some information regarding a group of us driving over to Chimney Rock Park on Friday, SEP 30th. Here are some preliminary specifics:

1) Max Number of Cars = 15 (Enables us to reserve parking in the Top Parking Lot.)
1)a) Cars arrive at the Park by 10:30 AM (approx 2-hr drive from Fontana Lodge) stopping by the Ticket Plaza to check-in. Proceed to the Top Parking Lot. CRP team will have parking spots reserved for Crossfire group and will be available to assist with parking.
2) Discounted Ticket Pricing (requires minimum of 15 guests): Adult = $14 ($3 discount); Children (5-15) = $6 ($2 discount)
2)a) Tickets are to be purchased in advance of car club's visit & a list of guests is to be submitted to CRP Guest Relations no later than 7 days prior to group visit. (Note: Details for ticket(s) payment forthcoming.)
2)b) All vehicles must drive through the Ticket Plaza to get marked off the guests list. Crossfires cannot drive around the Ticket Plaza!
3) Please post in this thread if you plan to join this trip on Friday, SEP 30th.
3)a) First & Last Names of Guests / Adults = ? / Children = ?
3)b) Send your payment for this Chimney Rock Park trip via PayPal under a Friends and Family guideline. Use this eMail address: dcedwards.sr@charter.net. Once payment is received, I will indicate receipt by crossing off the payment in the post of attendees.

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Tentative Trip Route:



We will plan on spending 3-3.5 hours in Chimney Rock (including food at various eateries in Chimney Rock). Will plan to leave Chimney Rock around 2:00 PM. Drive back is along a section of Blue Ridge Parkway. We will plan for a photo shoot at Richard Balsam Overlook (highest elevation BRP motor road - 6,053 feet above sea level). Return trip, w/photo shoot, gets us back around 6:30 - 7:00 PM.

4) List of Suggested Eateries in Chimney Rock:
4)a) Old Rock Cafe
4)b) Riverwatch Bar & Grill
4)c) Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery
4)d) Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro