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Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 6 summits

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,627 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 6 summits is a 6.1-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 1,627 ft, with sections as steep as 66% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,854 – 3,097 ft · steepest grade: 66%6.6 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, 6 summits

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,627 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Elevation 1,853–3,098 ft

Out & Back · Chimney Rock State Park

Trailhead: Chimney Rock Park Road · 35.43128, -82.24867

Weather Sep 5: Heavy rain, high 90°F / low 74° · precip 23% · wind 5 mph · 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 miSharp right onto Angel Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  15. 1 miReach Chimney Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 1 miSharp left onto Viper Tower Road, heading SE.
  17. 1.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left onto Exclamation Point Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right onto ChimneyTrail, heading E.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto Outcroppings Trail, heading N.
  21. 300 ftSharp right onto Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading SE.
  22. 300 ftContinue straight onto Chimney Rock Park Road, heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading S.
  24. 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-6-summits

Trail surface

80% gravel14% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 90°F74°
Precip23%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity77%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°70° 1 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 4% rain2 PM: 11% rain3 PM: 13% rain4 PM: 23% rain5 PM: 16% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 6% rain8 PM: 6% rain9 PM: 6% rain10 PM: 7% rain11 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 7:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:52 PM
Sun 86°70° 81%
Mon 78°65° 81%
Tue 82°61°
Wed 87°62°
Thu 90°65°
Fri 86°66° 34%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~115 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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