1.5 mi
Distance
804 ft
Elev. Gain
39m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Hickory Nut Falls 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
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 596 ft |
| High point | 0.7 mi | 712 ft |
| End | 1.5 mi | 596 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Chimney Rock State Park
NC State Parks
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
Highlights
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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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