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Chimney Rock State Park

Rumbling Bald Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 637 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Rumbling Bald Loop is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Chimney Rock State Park near Lake Lure, NC. It climbs 637 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,326 – 1,644 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rumbling Bald Loop 35.44461, -82.21886
Nearest town Lake Lure, NC
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Rumbling Bald Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 637 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 1,324–1,644 ft

Out & Back · Chimney Rock State Park

Trailhead: Rumbling Bald Loop · 35.44461, -82.21886

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 93°F / low 76° · precip 11% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rumbling Bald Loop, heading N.
  2. 1.4 miReach Rumbling Bald Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miArrive 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/rumbling-bald-loop-out-back

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 93°F76°
Precip11%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity63%
Rained 0.8″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat 93°76°
Sun 88°70° 80%
Mon 79°68° 80%
Tue 83°64°
Wed 91°65°
Thu 92°68°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Lake Lure, North Carolina