Skyline-Cliff Trail Loop
Hiking loop through Chimney Rock Park
Description:
The loop incorporates both the Skyline Trail and the Cliff Trail into one trail: from Chimney Rock out to Hickory Nut Falls, then back to Chimney Rock.
Other interesting points along the hike (besides the falls) include the Opera Box, Devil’s Head, Exclamation Point, Peregrine’s Rest, and Groundhog Slide, just to name a few.
The park charges $14 for adults, $6 for youth ages 6-15, and children under six are admitted for free. The views along this trail are numerous and nothing short of stunning (and the geological formations are really fascinating), so don’t let the park fees scare you away. It’s worth it!
Directions: (See map below)
State: North Carolina
County: Rutherford
Length: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: 6
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| Miles | Trail Name | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Hickory Nut Falls Trail | Hiking trail to the falls in Chimney Rock Park |
| 0 | Four Seasons Trail | Hike inside Chimney Rock Park |
| 26 | Falls Creek Trail – Hospital Rock Trail | Hike on a mountain trail over a ridge |
| 28 | Jones Gap Trail | Hiking trail from Jones Gap State Park to Caesars Head State Park |
| 28 | Rim of the Gap Trail | Difficult hike from Caesars Head State Park to Jones Gap State Park |
| 28 | Pinnacle Pass Trail | Difficult hike over mountains and ridges |
