Michael Mann’s sweeping frontier epic is set in 1757 colonial New York – and shot entirely in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Its unforgettable cliff-top finale plays out on a real Carolina crag, and its misty waterfalls have since become some of the most-filmed wilderness in America.
Where was The Last of the Mohicans filmed?
The Last of the Mohicans was filmed across the mountains of western North Carolina – Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Asheville and the waterfalls of DuPont State Forest.
Every Mohicans location, explained
Chimney Rock – the cliff-top finale
The film’s climactic chase and fight take place on the dramatic outcrops of Chimney Rock and its Skyline Trail above Lake Lure, one of North Carolina’s most spectacular viewpoints.
DuPont State Forest – the waterfalls
The lush cascades of DuPont State Recreational Forest in Transylvania County provide the film’s wild, water-laced wilderness – later reused by The Hunger Games.
Asheville – the fort and town
Colonial scenes, including English troops on a bridge, used locations in and around Asheville and Buncombe County.
The Blue Ridge backcountry
The endless forests and ridgelines come from the wider Blue Ridge Mountains – Chatham, Watauga and the surrounding counties.
Planning a visit
Chimney Rock State Park above Lake Lure is the essential stop – you can walk the very trails of the finale for the same jaw-dropping views. DuPont State Forest near Brevard offers easy hikes to the film’s waterfalls.
