Your Ultimate Guide to Things to Do in Asheville

10 Enjoy romantic Lake Lure

If you're a fan of the hit 1987 film Dirty Dancing, check out Lake Lure southeast of town, where many scenes were filmed, including the iconic "lake lift" moment. There's a reason Hollywood chose the lake as a filming location. It's a beautiful body of water surrounded by mountains that can pass for the Catskills. Get the best view by climbing to the top of Chimney Rock, a chimney-like granite outcropping that overlooks the lake from on-high.

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