Looking Glass Rock - Blue Ridge Parkway - North Carolina, USA.
N 35° 19.301 W 082° 49.681
17S E 333836 N 3910250
Looking Glass Rock - So named because it reflects light brilliantly when water & ice are on the rock’s massive granite face. Located at Mile post 417 on the Blue Ridge Scenic Parkway, North Carolina.
Waymark Code: WMNT9V
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2015
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Looking Glass Rock a "pluton," (a big ball of granite rock) viewed from Blue Ridge Parkway National American Byway Mile Post 417.
From the photos you can see why they call it the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The road in the winter is often closed. The smaller Visitor Centres open in Late April for the Summer only.
"The sheer face of Looking Glass Rock, located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC, makes it one of the best rock climbing venues in the state. The striking landmark is also an attraction for hikers, sightseers, and photographers.
Rising to 3,969 feet, Looking Glass Rock is comprised of exposed Whiteside granite that was formed approximately 390 million years ago. Geologists refer to it as a "pluton," a big ball of granitic rock that would have become a volcano had it not cooled before it reached the earth's surface. The name "Looking Glass" is derived from its appearance when rainwater freezes on its surface and reflects the sun like a mirror.: Text Source: (
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"Many of you have probably seen the above view of Looking Glass Rock (elevation 3,970 feet) from the Blue Ridge Parkway, south of Mount Pisgah and near Graveyard Fields. The stone face in Pisgah National Forest looks impossible to hike, and you sometimes see professional rock climbers on this impressive peak." Text Source:
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