Cap Rock Window Directions

 Above: The "window" on Cap Rock

Cap Rock Window Directions

GPS Waypoint for Cap Rock Window 36.580000,-84.677600

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Word of warning before attempting this trek.
It is off trail and though it is not far it is through thick vegetation and briars. 
It would be very snaky in warm weather. Do this one when it is cold. I would use the GPS 

to help.   The trail is very sketchy, and there are lots of faint paths out on this one point of land.

Driving Directions

From the intersection of Hwy 154 North and Divide Road

Travel East/Northeast on Divide Road for 4.70 Miles

at 4.50 miles you will need to bear RIGHT to continue on Divide Road where it splits with

Blevins Cemetery Rd. Go 0.2 miles further and turn RIGHT again onto Terry Cemetery Road

Continue on Terry Cemetery Road to its end in 5.80 miles.

You will park at the end past Terry Cemetery.

You will see a gate to prevent further vehicle traffic and trail signs for Longfield Branch Trail and Maude's Crack.

Hiking Directions

Hike back the main trail from where you parked going straight out the old gravel road signed for Maude's Crack for approx. 0.25 miles. Watch for a faint path heading into the woods on the LEFT. Turn left onto this faint path and follow it northward. It is flagged in places and heads in a generally northern direction for another 0.40 miles. Cap Rock Window is to your LEFT here. Watch for flags leading you to the rim of the gulf toward Cap Rock in about 150-200 feet. You can get a glimpse of the very tip top of Cap Rock here. From here there appears to be no way down to it and from this exact spot there isn't.

Back track 50 feet toward the rim of the gulf back the way you came and you can very carefully work your way down under the rock bluff that you were standing on. There are trees and bushes to hold onto and it is not a straight drop off, but a steep bank.

This is the simplest way to work your way round to it and a view of Cap Rock from the base.

We made the hike way more difficult than it need be in order to reach the base of it.

The area was heavily flagged because there is a high concentration of various arches on this one point of land. I would not trust the flagging unless you are using the flags in conjunction with the GPS coordinates helping you.

 Above: View of Cap Rock from the bluff line

Above:  View of Cap Rock Spire from the base of it once you are below the bluff line