A strenuous 1.2-mile waterfall.
Free
Day-use access: Free. Trail: 1.2 miles round trip. Difficulty: Strenuous.
Notable: dogs allowed.
Appalachian waterfalls run fullest after winter and spring rain and snowmelt.
1-2 hours
Free
Via a 1.2-mile round-trip trail rated strenuous by the managing agency.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
We track 8 waterfalls in Western North Carolina.
There are 3 other waterfalls we track in Stokes County. All Western North Carolina waterfalls →
ncparks.gov
NC State Parks official Hanging Rock State Park trails page, checked Aug 2026 (0.6 miles one-way from official page, doubled for round trip). Falls seen through a natural window opening in a quartzite wall.
Checked August 2026.