Length: 3.3 mi
Est. time: 1h 42m
Gain: 1,132 ft
Loss: 415 ft
Max elev: 1,515 ft
Elevation profile
+1,132 ft gain · −415 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Hike to Chimney Rock: The Orange Blazed Trail
⏱ <p>From Parking Lot at Park Headquarters (off Md. 77) Est. Time</p> <p>0.2 M to Trailhead intersection (moderate incline) 10 minutes</p> <p>1.1 M to Chimney Rock (steep, narrow incline) 35 minutes</p> <p>0.5 M to Wolf Rock (moderate incline) 15 minutes</p> <p>0.6 M to Wolf Rock Parking Lot (moderate incline) 25 minutes</p> <p>1.1 M to Parking lot at HQ (steep downhill) 35 minutes</p> <p>Total: 3.5 Miles, 2 Hours</p>
🗓 spring, summer, fall
TR-1 Chimney Rock/Wolf Rock Trail + TR-2 Crows Nest Trail
4.8 mi · +1,188 ft · ~2.2 hr (est.)
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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.