Four Season Trail to Upper & Lower Hickory Nut Falls – Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina

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Four Season Trail to Upper & Lower Hickory Nut Falls – Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina

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Four Season Trail to Upper & Lower Hickory Nut Falls – Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina

03:40

9.25km

520m

Hiking

A breathtaking view from a spectacular rocky outcrop, a 120-meter-high waterfall from above and below, and idyllic forest sections in between: all of this awaits you on the approximately nine-kilometer hike in Chimney Rock State Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

After a short stretch of forest, the most exciting…

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Last updated: December 3, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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63 m

Four Seasons Trail

Highlight • Trail

There are multiple trails traveling to multiple viewing areas and overlooks from this trailhead. There is good signage at the start of the trail with a map explaining how to get to each of the observation areas.

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1.53 km

Chimney Rock Summit

Highlight • Summit

Chimney Rock is located in the state park of the same name in North Carolina, near the area around the beautiful Lake Lure. The actual 96-meter-high rock can be easily …

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1.91 km

Exclamation Point – Chimney Rock State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great for a perfect photo not only on the top of the rock but also along the park.

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3.79 km

Upper View of Hickory Nut Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot provides breathtaking views of the Upper part of Hickory Nut Falls, a 404-foot waterfall renowned as one of the tallest in the eastern United States. From here, you …

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7.24 km

At the base of Hickory Nut Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The base of the waterfall can be reached via a 1.4 mile (2.25 kilometer) long circular hiking trail. From an observation platform you have a beautiful view of the water …

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9.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

4.12 km

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.14 km

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

22°C

14°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

February 17, 2024,Chimney Rock

The weather looks really good in the pictures. It was 5 degrees but an extremely icy wind. But as we walked it got warm enough. Have a nice weekend

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May 3, 2022,Chimney Rock Tour

Great hiking area in the national park, the lower path to the waterfalls offers a better view of them, the upper one has a better view of the distance and the surrounding mountains. Great views of the valley and lake from Chimney Rock. In total we spent a good 4.5 hours in the park.

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September 30, 2024

A breathtaking view from a spectacular rocky outcrop, a 120-meter-high waterfall from above and below, and idyllic forest sections in between: all of this awaits you on the approximately nine-kilometer hike in Chimney Rock State Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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After a short stretch of forest, the most

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