Lower Ghost Town — once North Carolina’s most prized climbing area — has finally been protected. The Carolina Climbers Coalition (CCC), Access Fund, Great State Trails Coalition, and local partners purchased 16.5 acres for $125,000, securing public access to the historic lower cliffs after decades of closures and stalled development plans.

“For over 20 years, Ghost Town has been our highest priority access project. Conserving this property was truly a team effort over decades of concentration with a diverse set of stakeholders.” said CCC Executive Director Mike Reardon in a press release. “The major players of that team include various CCC members, the Access Fund, the Village of Chimney Rock, Rutherford County TDA, NC State Trails Program, Conserving Carolina, CR Glamping, and the Great

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