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Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 5 summits

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,291 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 5 summits is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Chimney Rock State Park near Chimney Rock, NC. The route passes Vista Rock, Chimney Rock, Chimney Rock Mountain and Exclamation Point. It climbs 1,291 ft, with sections as steep as 62% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,854 – 2,927 ft · steepest grade: 62%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chimney Rock Park Road 35.43128, -82.24867
Nearest town Chimney Rock, NC
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Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 5 summits

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,291 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 1,853–2,925 ft

Out & Back · Chimney Rock State Park

Trailhead: Chimney Rock Park Road · 35.43128, -82.24867

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto Chimney Rock Park Road, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading N.
  4. 300 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Outcroppings Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Vista Rock.
  7. 100 ftPass Chimney Rock.
  8. 100 ftBear left onto ChimneyTrail, heading S.
  9. 100 ftTurn left onto Exclamation Point Trail, heading W.
  10. 350 ftPass Chimney Rock Mountain.
  11. 50 ftPass Exclamation Point.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Viper Tower Road, heading SE.
  14. 1.5 miReach Chimney Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 1.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left onto Exclamation Point Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto ChimneyTrail, heading N.
  18. 150 ftBear right onto Outcroppings Trail, heading N.
  19. 250 ftSharp right onto Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading S.
  20. 300 ftContinue straight onto Chimney Rock Park Road, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chimney-rock-mountain-chimney-rock-out-back-5-summits

Trail surface

71% gravel19% dirt1% boardwalk9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:52 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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