How difficult is Four Seasons Trail?

Four Seasons Trail is rated moderate. It is 1.2 miles long with 489 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Four Seasons Trail suitable for kids?

Yes, Four Seasons Trail is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

ModerateOut and Back

Chimney Rock State Park/North Carolina

Four Seasons Trail

Lake Lure, North Carolina

1.2 mi

Distance

489 ft

Elev. Gain

34m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Four Seasons Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:455 ft

Max:571 ft

Gain:149 ft

Loss:149 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	455 ft
High point	0.6 mi	571 ft
End	1.2 mi	455 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Chimney Rock State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Chimney Rock Village, NC · in or next to town
County:: Rutherford County, NC
Jurisdiction:: Chimney Rock State Park · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:(828) 625-1823

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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