North Carolina
Rutherford County
Skyline-Cliff Trail Loop
Hiking loop through Chimney Rock Park
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!
Length: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: 6
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Four Seasons Trail
Hike inside Chimney Rock Park
Falls Creek Trail - Hospital Rock Trail
Hike on a mountain trail over a ridge
Pinnacle Pass Trail
Difficult hike over mountains and ridges
Rim of the Gap Trail
Difficult hike from Caesars Head State Park to Jones Gap State Park
Jones Gap Trail
Hiking trail from Jones Gap State Park to Caesars Head State Park