Lewis and Clark were both hobbled during their great expedition—Clark, from resentment at his second billing, and Lewis, from a Lego slipped into his hiking boot by Clark. Enjoy non-competitive nature excursions with today's Groupon to Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, valid starting April 1. Choose between the following options:

• For $7, you get one adult-admission pass (a $14 value).
• For $3, you get one child-admission pass (a $6 value). Children younger than 6 are admitted for free.

Majestically crowned by one of the state's most iconic attractions, Chimney Rock State Park envelops avid hikers, day-tripping families, and intrepid adventurers in the natural beauty of North Carolina. After scaling the 315-foot, 535-million-year-old monolith from which the park takes its name, explorers can take in 75-mile vistas of Lake Lure and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At 404 feet tall, Hickory Nut Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in the east, earning it a supporting role, originally written for a very tall bath faucet, in The Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day-Lewis.

Barring any delays, Chimney Rock and its various trails will be accessible after April 30, featuring new amenities that are currently being installed. On the Hickory Nut Falls Trail, families can feel flecks from the falls on their faces, while trompers keeping a misty distance can traverse the Four Seasons Trail, which leads out of the meadows area, through deciduous forest, and offers a view of the Hickory Nut Falls.

The Skyline Trail allows altitude lovers to visit the highest peak in the park, 2,480-foot Exclamation Point, and must-stops along the way, including Opera Box, Devil’s Head, and tabloid pictures of what the rocks look like without makeup. This Groupon offers the best deal during April–December, when Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park offers its summer pricing.