Near Jumping Off Rocks
Yadkin Valley from Jumping Off Rock vista on trail.
Near Jumping Off Rocks
A Break in the Trees at Jumping Off Rock Overloo. Photo taken and copyrighted by Hank Waxman. Used with permission.

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Jumping Off Rocks

3.5 (4 Ratings)
Great view at Jumping Off Rocks of Yakin Valley. A family-friendly portion of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5.
0.9
mi
Distance
183
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall ColorsFamily FriendlyViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.87mi
Distance
183ft
Elevation Gain
180ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
3,306ft
High Point
3,121ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Start at the parking area and follow the mountains to the sea trailhead by the picnic table. If you go early in July you'll see beautiful rhododendrons in bloom. You walk along the ridgeline of the eastern continental divide. Not many views until you get to the vista. At 0.5 miles, you'll see the classic double white dots on a tree. Take the left trail to the vista point. After enjoying the view, I continued on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5 until just before the it crosses the parkway. That's a 2 mile total.

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