| Looking Glass Rock | |
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 Looking Glass Rock as seen from the west at Pounding Mill scenic overlook at milepost 413.1 |
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| Elevation | 3969 feet (1210 m) |
| Location | Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA |
| Range | Appalachian Mountains |
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| Topo map | USGS Shining Rock |
Looking Glass Rock is a pluton monolith in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina. The mountain is located within Pisgah National Forest about 5.5 miles (9 kilometers) northwest of Brevard and 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Asheville. Named for the way its granite face reflects the sunshine, it rises from the valley floor to an elevation of almost 4000 ft. Trails from Forest Service Road 475 and 475B lead to the top of the mountain. It is a moderate/strenuous trail climbing 1700 ft over 3.1 miles to its peak where panoramic views can be seen. Looking Glass Rock is a popular rock climbing destination. Whether it is free-climbing, multi-pitch or aid climbing, dozens of routes traverse the South Face, North Face, Nose Area, Sun Wall, Invisible Wall and Hidden Wall to the top of the mountain. If you reach the top by hiking or climbing, panoramic views can be seen of the Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding mountains of Transylvania County.
Images
Photos from WikiMedia
 Blue Ridge Parkway across from Looking Glass Rock |
 Looking Glass Rock from East with the Blue Ridge Parkway and Black Balsam Knob above |
 Looking Glass Rock 5 miles in the distance as seen from Black Balsam Knob. |
External links
- Looking Glass Rock is at coordinates Coordinates:
