Big Rock is a large boulder on the Pinch In Trail which can be climbed. The views from the top are spectacular; don't forget to look south along the length of the gorge and see views of Shortoff Mountain.

Chuck Heckman

February 6, 2024

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2. Pinch In Trail – Daffodil Flats loop from Dogback Mountain

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Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States

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Big Rock Viewpoint, Pinch-In Trail

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