Name: Hanging Rock State Park
Address: 1790 Hanging Rock Park Rd, Danbury, NC 27016, USA, US
Telephone: +1 336-593-8480

Hanging Rock State Park is a park, located at 1790 Hanging Rock Park Rd, Danbury, NC 27016, USA. They can be contacted via phone at +1 336-593-8480, visit their website www.ncparks.gov for more detailed information.

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1790 Hanging Rock Park Rd, Danbury, NC 27016, USA

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Added by Jopie, at 28 March 2017

Monday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Mark Looney

28 December 2017

This is one of my most favorite places on earth! Easy-to-Moderate hike to the top, which provides access to many amazing views & scenes. This is one of the most beautiful sunset locations that I have ever seen. Be sure to bring flashlights for the walk down if you take in the sunset! Enjoy!!
Rodney McCaskill

14 December 2017

Fantastic park in the off season (winter). You can expect their popular trails (hanging rock trail) to be very crowded during the summer months. I recommend the Moore's knob trail. It is a great hike if you complete the loop and will end up being about 5 miles. This trail has a better view than hanging rock and it rarely is crowded with the sounds of screaming children (thankfully).
Benjamin Shamel

28 November 2017

Great park! It can be busy because of its proximity to Greensboro, and is also popular with the college crowd. Summer weekends are very crowded. However, the park's natural beauty and trail difficulties make it worth it! Some of the trails labeled "moderate" (such as the Hanging Rock Trail) are quite strenuous, even for very fit folks. Make sure you bring LOTS of water! Nice facilities and it's generally open every say save for the major ones and during inclement weather. Bring a jacket for cooler days, and of course your camera!
Jordan Lassiter

27 November 2017

This place is pretty cool, but very crowded. We did the popular hanging rock trail. The picture of you sitting on the over-hanging rock is totally worth this hike. We got there early so the trail wasn't too crowded, but when we were coming down we were passing people every 10 seconds. This place can get really crowded! Get there as early as you can if it's a holiday or weekend. Or hike one of the other trails that may be less crowded. We also did the short hike to the falls from the visitor center. It's not much of a waterfall.
Lauralee Prentice

08 November 2017

Rented 1 of their rustic cabins. It was hands down the cleanest cabin I have ever rented. There are no bugs inside at all. The only animals are the 3 deer that walk behind the cabin every night at dusk. Pay attention to the trail details. If it says strenuous, they really mean it!
Suddha K

30 October 2017

A wonderful park with lots to do. Multiple waterfalls, a lake, and several rocky summits to hike to with stunning views. Many trails ranging from short and sweet to day long excursions. Nice picnicking areas.
Seth Miller

22 October 2017

Great place to hang out, do some hiking, and camping. The campsite manager is nice and helpful. The hikes vary in difficulty but the hanging rock trail is amazing.
Natahli Simmons

09 October 2017

Great park! It was my first time hiking and I had a lot of fun. The trail isn't too bad and the view at the top is beautiful. We also went to the waterfalls after taking the main trail and that was just as wonderful!
Patrick Kirkman

14 September 2017

This is a little known about gem of North Carolina. Swimming in the summer beautiful hiking, waterfalls! pricing at the snack bar (That's only open seasonally) are the same as they were back in the late 80's! Hats off to the staff if this park. They do a great job keeping this place a joy to visit time and time again.
Zaira Aahz

06 September 2017

This park is so beautiful!! We come to go swimming in the lake and it's set up so well for families with a sandy area just big enough, a large roped off space for swimming, diving boards, and lifeguards. They have canoe rentals for $5 an hour which is really fun. They also have huge changing rooms with semi open stalls. The snack bar is super cheap, there is a dock for fishing, and the sights are stellar for the area if you are a hiker as well.
Taylor Elkins

24 June 2017

Wow! The state park is gorgeous and well-kept. I didn't see a piece of trash anywhere. The hike to Hanging Rock was all uphill for about 1.5 miles and it was tough. Coming down was much better. Perhaps the uphill wouldn't have been so bad in cooler temps or lesser humidity. Overall, an excellent day-trip destination in northern North Carolina.
Lorna Ernst

16 June 2017

This is our fourth stay in the cabins here and we are already planning the next visit. We love the variety of hiking trails (short and easy to longer and more challenging), swimming and taking a boat out on the lake, and fishing. It is an incredibly affordable vacation in a beautiful setting!
Brett Carpenter

14 June 2017

Beautiful place for any outdoor activity! There are plenty of trails for hiking/running. A lake for swimming/canoeing. Campgrounds for camping. The views are worth the hike to the top (this picture is from Moore's Knob). As always, be sure to bring plenty of water and a snack, and let people know where you're going if you're hiking alone.
Justin P

13 June 2017

Hanging Rock State Park has more than 18 miles of scenic hiking trails throughout the park. And being less than an hour from the Triad and about 2.5 hours from the Triangle, it's a great location for mountain hiking without a long drive. The most popular trail is the Hanging Rock Trail, a 1.3-mile route up to the park's namesake peak. From Hanging Rock, there are spectacular 360° views all around. Especially on a fall weekend, expect a crowd of hikers, families, sunbathers, and photographers. For a less crowded hike, consider the hike up to Moore's Wall. The total loop is about 4 miles and leads to a lookout tower with more great views. You can see Sauratown Mountain and Pilot Mountain in the distance. A third option is the Wolf Rock-Cook's Wall trail that runs along a ridge at the southern end of the park, with connections to Hanging Rock and Moore's Trails. Wolf Rock, House Rock, and Cook's Wall all provide nice views to the south. Or, if you're feeling brave, combine them and see all the sights in Hanging Rock in one long hike and earn a patch from visitor center! There are also a couple of shorter trails that lead to the park's five named waterfalls.

All of thee waterfalls are an easy hike (less than a mile) from a parking area. Three can be accessed from the main parking area by the visitor center. The Indian Creek Trail at the north end of the parking lot leads to Hidden Falls and Window Falls, both on Indian Creek. Both of these waterfalls are small, but worth a short hike to see, especially Window Falls. More impressive than the falls is the "window" in the rock next to the falls. Near the visitor center is a very short trail to Upper Cascades Falls on Cascade Creek. The other two falls require a short drive. Leaving the park, turn left on Moore's Spring Road and the first left on Hall Road. There will be a parking lot in about a mile with a short trail to Lower Cascades Falls, my personal favorite in the park. There is a big stone bluff to the left on the falls that really creates a beautiful setting for the falls. At one time, it was difficult to see the waterfall, but the park built stairs leading down to the base. On a warm day, a dip in the chilly falls basin water is a good way to cool off. To reach the last waterfall, continue on Hall Road until the end, then turn left on Mickey Road and left again on Charlie Young Road to the parking lot for Tory's Den. Although Tory's Den Falls is the highest waterfall in the park, it is difficult to see the whole thing, and unless it has rained recently, the falls are more of a trickle.
Nancy Joseph

04 April 2017

The views are great, the parking area is huge and there are many trails. What I don't like is that the trail maps and Rangers don't mention elevation gains of the trails. I've been on 4 trails here. The 1.3 mile trail to the top is about 800 foot elevation gain, but they don't mention that. The view is worth the effort but some might rate the trail as strenuous rather than moderate.
Just went to Hidden falls and Window falls on Indian trail that starts from the visitor center. Again they failed to mention that there are many high steps down, about 300-400 foot elevation change in half mile distance. I rate it as strenuous for the average person.
The picnic areas are nice. The lake area has a new large shelter and trails to the lake that are wheelchair accessible. There's a large historic bath house that is open in the summer and a boat launch and rental area. There's a nice campground and cabins. This is a great place to visit multiple times.