Looking Glass Rock
Looking Glass Rock, less than an hour from Asheville, is probably the best-known rock climbing area in the state. It offers friction and face climbing of a 500-foot rocky face mountain. No permit required.
Directions:The Looking Glass Rock trailhead is located on FR 475 off US Hwy 276, about 10 miles north of Brevard, NC. The Rock can also be seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 417. Season: Some routes are closed from Jan. 15-Aug. 15 to protect nesting sites of peregrine falcons. |




