Chimney Rock State Park

Party Rock & Party Rock Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Party Rock & Party Rock Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Chimney Rock State Park near Quail Ridge, NC. The route reaches Party Rock at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 916 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,309 – 2,192 ft · steepest grade: 30%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Party Rock Trail 35.44689, -82.20277
Nearest town Quail Ridge, NC

Directions

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Party Rock & Party Rock Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,307–2,192 ft

Out & Back · Chimney Rock State Park

Trailhead: Party Rock Trail · 35.44689, -82.20277

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 93°F / low 71° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Party Rock Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miReach Party Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 93°F71°
Feels like85°Precip12%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity61%
Rained 0.6″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat 96°74°
Sun 92°69° 75%
Mon 80°67° 75%
Tue 85°64°
Wed 91°64°
Thu 94°68°

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