Eagle Rock
Hiking Trail
Why pick this one
Eagle Rock provides access to Eagle Rock and Tunnel highlights via the 8.6-mile Weed Patch Mountain Trail in Lake Lure.
Best for
- hikers seeking Eagle Rock views of Rumbling Bald
- hikers wanting to visit the Tunnel Trail spur
- backcountry hiking on rugged mountain terrain
- mountain bikers seeking an 8.6-mile trail
- rock climbers needing access to Eagle Rock
Look elsewhere if
- visitors seeking paved or urban walking paths
Specialties
- Eagle Rock hiking access
- Tunnel Trail hiking
- backcountry hiking
- mountain biking
What makes them different
- The Weed Patch Mountain Trail provides the first public access to Eagle Rock in Chimney Rock State Park
- The trail traverses 8.6 miles of rugged mountain terrain
- The trail connects to the Buffalo Creek Loop Trail
- The Coalition for Recreational Trails gave the trail an annual achievement award for trail design and construction in 2019
- The trail is located within the 1,500-acre Buffalo Creek Park conservation project
- Serves
- Lake Lure
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Contact & Location
Services
- hiking trail access
- mountain biking trail access
- rock climbing access