Lookout Rock Trail

Trail Page	Lookout Rock Trail
Cable Cove Cheoah Trail Fitness Trail Hangover Lead Joyce Kilmer Lewellyn Cove Lookout Rock Mouse Branch Naked Ground Panther Creek Rattler Ford Santeetlah Creek Slickrock Creek Snowbird Nature Stecoah Gap Swan Cabin Thompson Tsali Yellow Creek Yellowhammer	Trailhead: The trailhead is located next to the roadway, designated by a wooden trail sign. Distance: This is a 3 mile backtrack trail and is well used and easy to follow. Difficulty: It is rated as a moderate to strenuous hiking trail with shallow stream crossings. Use Guide: The Lookout Rock Trail is highly recommended for novices or experienced hikers who are in good condition. It would be a challenge for smaller children. With a group at a casual pace, allow 3 hours for the round trip. For the more aggressive hiker, 1½-2 hours should be sufficient time. Bring water and protective clothing if your trip is going to be more than a few hours. Description: At the trail head an information sign is posted. The trail is well used, particularly in the summer months. As you ascend to the mountain top you will cross several streams several times each. These are easy crossings if there has not been too much recent rain. About ½ mile into your climb you will come upon a log bench. Make sure you turn right at this bench and follow the stream bed up about 10 yards and look to your left and you will see the trail again. For the next mile the trail is steep. Views along the trail will vary with the seasons. Usually you can catch glimpses of the Smoky Mountains and Fontana Lake. When you reach the ridge top you will see a sign giving directions for the Appalachian Trail and Lookout Rock. Turn to your right and proceed about 100 yards. You'll know when your there, there is a very large rock that looks out over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Lake to the north.

Lookout Rock Trail

Cable Cove
Cheoah Trail
Fitness Trail
Hangover Lead
Joyce Kilmer
Lewellyn Cove
Lookout Rock
Mouse Branch
Naked Ground
Panther Creek
Rattler Ford
Santeetlah Creek
Slickrock Creek
Snowbird Nature
Stecoah Gap
Swan Cabin
Thompson
Tsali
Yellow Creek
Yellowhammer

Trailhead: The trailhead is located next to the roadway, designated by a wooden trail sign.
Distance: This is a 3 mile backtrack trail and is well used and easy to follow.
Difficulty: It is rated as a moderate to strenuous hiking trail with shallow stream crossings.
Use Guide: The Lookout Rock Trail is highly recommended for novices or experienced hikers who are in good condition. It would be a challenge for smaller children. With a group at a casual pace, allow 3 hours for the round trip. For the more aggressive hiker, 1½-2 hours should be sufficient time. Bring water and protective clothing if your trip is going to be more than a few hours.
Description: At the trail head an information sign is posted. The trail is well used, particularly in the summer months. As you ascend to the mountain top you will cross several streams several times each. These are easy crossings if there has not been too much recent rain. About ½ mile into your climb you will come upon a log bench. Make sure you turn right at this bench and follow the stream bed up about 10 yards and look to your left and you will see the trail again. For the next mile the trail is steep. Views along the trail will vary with the seasons. Usually you can catch glimpses of the Smoky Mountains and Fontana Lake.
When you reach the ridge top you will see a sign giving directions for the Appalachian Trail and Lookout Rock. Turn to your right and proceed about 100 yards. You'll know when your there, there is a very large rock that looks out over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Lake to the north.

Lookout Rock Trail

Lookout Rock Trail Map