HikeWNC Trail Details: Skyline
Description
The Skyline trail is open to Exclamation Point. This 20-minute, moderate-to-strenuous trail finds you looking down over Chimney Rock and Lake Lure as you start your ascent of the mountain. The trek courses through lush woodland on natural cliffs, up stairs and along switchbacks to such geologic spectacles as the Devil’s Head, the remarkable overhang and panoramic vistas at the Opera Box, and to the highest peak in the Park - 2,480 ft. Exclamation Point, which overlooks the Gorge and valley floor more than 1,300 feet below. The dramatic beauty of Hickory Nut Gorge with its breathtaking sheer cliffs makes the effort needed to reach Exclamation Point well worth the effort.
Note: the trail beyond Exclamation Point to the top of Hickory Nut Falls is temporarily closed, and will be re-routed further up the mountain into the forested summit according to the park's master plan.
Details
Trailhead: Chimney Rock State Park
Overall Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 0.4mi
Steepness: Climbs Steeply
Tread Condition: Some Obstacles
Allowed Uses: Hiking
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