Worlds Edge Viewpoint–Chinquapin Gap, 4 saddles
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,083 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Worlds Edge Viewpoint–Chinquapin Gap, 4 saddles is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Chimney Rock State Park near Ottanola, NC. The route passes Chinquapin Gap, Worlds Edge Viewpoint, Worlds Edge Viewpoint and Ottanola Gap. It climbs 1,083 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Worlds Edge Viewpoint–Chinquapin Gap, 4 saddles
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,083 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 2,058–3,016 ft
Out & Back · Chimney Rock State Park
Trailhead: 35.39510, -82.24922
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 88°F / low 73° · precip 10% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
- Start on Worlds Edge Road, heading E.
- 1.2 miPass Chinquapin Gap.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Worlds Edge Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miPass Worlds Edge Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftPass Ottanola Gap.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pool Creek Fire Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miReach Worlds Edge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Worlds Edge Road, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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