The mountain is located within
Pisgah National Forest about northwest of
Brevard and southwest of
Asheville. Named for the way its
granite face reflects the sunshine, it rises from the valley floor to an elevation of almost . Trails from Forest Service Road 475 and 475B lead to the top of the mountain. It is a moderate/strenuous trail climbing 1700 ft over 3.1 miles to its peak where panoramic views can be seen. There is a flat slab on the top, that can be used as a
helipad. Looking Glass Rock is a popular
rock climbing destination. Whether it is
free climbing, multi-pitch or aid climbing, dozens of routes traverse the South Face, North Face, Nose Area, Sun Wall, Invisible Wall and Hidden Wall to the top of the mountain. From the top of Looking Glass Rock, panoramic views can be seen of the
Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding mountains of
Transylvania County. ==See also==