Ascent of Wolf Rock on 2013-08-24| Date: | Saturday, August 24, 2013 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Wolf Rock | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 2041 ft / 622 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThere are two Wolf Rocks in state parks in northwestern NC, and since there is only 17 feet difference in elevation, they are easily confused. This one at Stone Mountain State Park. The other is at Hanging Rock State Park.
The Wolf Rock Trail leads to a series of open rock faces that give you dramatic views of the 500-foot-high western face of Stone Mountain--which is particularly nice in the evening sun. The trail does not go all the way to the wooded summit, however. Peakbaggers can follow the trail about one mile, climbing easily to 1940 feet. Then the trail levels out and eventually descends on its way to the overlooks. From this point, bushwhack to the HP, which is relatively level but made challenging by lots of blown-down trees.
The round trip is 3 miles to the end of the trail, though the summit can be reached in 2.5 roundtrip. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 641 ft / 194 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 641 ft / 195 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 3 mi / 4.8 km | | Quality: | 4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Bushwhack | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 541 ft / 164 m | | Distance: | 1.3 mi / 2.1 km | | Route: | Wolf Rock Trail | | Start Trailhead: | Stone Mtn lower trailhead 1500 ft / 457 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 641 ft / 195 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 541 ft / 165 m; Extra: 100 ft / 30m | | Gain on way out: | 100 ft / 30 m | | Distance: | 1.7 mi / 2.7 km | | Route: | Wolf Rock Trail | | End Trailhead: | Stone Mtn lower trailhead 1500 ft / 457 m |
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