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Hike

Great Woodlands Adventure Trail

Passes Chimney Rock

2.6 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · 1,915 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and the Four Seasons Trail (0.9 mi)

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Using Hickory Nut Falls Trail and Four Seasons Trail, this 2.6-mile out and back route ascends 747 feet past Vista Rock, Pulpit Rock, and Opera Box viewpoints in Chimney Rock State Park.

Elevation

747 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- Inside Pisgah National Forest
- 3,689 ft of climbing
10.9 mi out & back · 3,689 ft gain · Very hard
Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 110 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Vista RockAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Chimney RockAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Pulpit RockAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Opera BoxAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Devil's HeadAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Chimney Rock MountainAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Exclamation PointNearby · 0.3 mi in
Hickory Nut FallsNearby · 0.3 mi in
Lake LureNearby · 0.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
Pine Gables
Palmer Fire School

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 747 ft round trip
High point: 1,915 ft
Low point: 1,471 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 747 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 35.4313° N · 82.2487° W

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Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Passes Chestnut Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,448 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 3,448 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
1,145 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.5 mi out & back · 1,145 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Balsam Nature Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

2.1 mi loop · 606 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Mount Mitchell Summit Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 555 ft gain · Easy

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Walker Knob Overlook

Passes Walker Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,696 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 3,696 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

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T-Mobile5G · Good

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°42°Sunny
Mon64°38°Sunny
Tue66°42°Sunny
Wed64°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu57°38°Chance Light Rain
Fri46°30°Partly Sunny
Sat47°30°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph W

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