Chimney Rock–Devil's Head, 5 viewpoints
1.3 mi · ▲ 849 ft · 51 min
Chimney Rock–Devil's Head, 5 viewpoints is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Chimney Rock State Park near Chimney Rock, NC. The route passes Vista Rock, Chimney Rock and Devil's Head before reaching Opera Box at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 849 ft, with sections as steep as 74% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chimney Rock–Devil's Head, 5 viewpoints
1.3 mi · ▲ 849 ft · 51 min
Elevation 1,512–2,332 ft
Out & Back · Chimney Rock State Park
Trailhead: Chimney Rock Park Road · 35.43197, -82.24396
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 93°F / low 76° · precip 11% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Chimney Rock Park Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Four Seasons Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Outcroppings Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Vista Rock.
- 200 ftBear left onto ChimneyTrail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Devil's Head.
- 50 ftPass Opera Box.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Chimney Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear right onto Outcroppings Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left onto Hickory Nut Falls Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Four Seasons Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Chimney Rock Park Road, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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