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Christian MurilloExplorer

My love for natural landscape photography is what first got me outside. Now, I can hardly stay indoors. My sense of adventure has led me to travel all over the US (mostly in the SE), and also drove me to complete a +42,000 mile trip around the world.

There are not as many campsites on the mountain here as you might think and expect to find them occupied very early on the weekends. Many of the campsites do not have immediate views, but are a stones throw away from epic vistas. Be sure to get a permit for the weekends!

Some of the most photogenic views of Linville Gorge are right here at Hawksbill Mountain. Every direction you look there is an epic vista. Jagged and exposed rock formations make for a really rugged appearance and a fantastic adventure!

Camping at the Chimneys is one of my favorite spots in the Carolinas. You can set up camp in the main camping area only about 200 yards from the parking lot, which would afford you many of the luxuries of car camping. I agree with the other review that this is definitely a bit more well known than the write-up may have made it out to be, but it is certainly has more space than the campsites on Table Rock Mountain or Hawksbill Mountian. You are also really close to great sunset and sunrise views.