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Natural Chimneys, known as the Cyclopean Towers in the 19th century, is a natural rock structure located near Mt. Solon in Augusta County, Virginia in the United States, in the Shenandoah Valley. The formation is a central feature of a regional park owned and operated by Augusta County.
Mount Solon is known most for Natural Chimneys Regional Park, which is owned by Augusta County and represents a favorite regional recreation space. The name originates from the seven towering rock formations located inside of the park, the tallest of which is 120 feet. These limestone formations seem like chimneys from a certain viewpoint.
From 1974 until October 2009 Grand Caverns was owned by the Upper Valley Regional Park Authority (UVRPA); they also claimed ownership of Natural Chimneys. In October 2009 Grand Caverns and its surrounding parks were given to the Town of Grottoes; the UVRPA has since dissolved.
With Memorial Day weekend here, when do the pools open at Gypsy Hill, Montgomery Hall, Stuarts Draft, Natural Chimneys and Waynesboro's Ridgeview Park
In the Jurassic, volcanic activity in Blue Ridge formed isolated volcanoes, as well as dikes and sills in the Valley and Ridge province. Examples include Mole Hill, to the west of Harrisonburg, and Trimble Knob in Monterey. Natural Chimneys Regional Park preserves a thin basalt sill, near the base of pinnacles of limestone. [6]
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2.5 Regional park. 2.6 Major highways. ... Shenandoah National Park (part) Regional park. Natural Chimneys; Major highways. I-64 and I-81 in Augusta County.
ClearWater Conservancy’s Centred Outdoors program will hold guided activities at the State College park. Lederer Park has walking trails, an arboretum and more. Ready to explore?