Hidden Falls (Hanging Rock)

Hidden Falls is a 12-foot waterfall on Indian Creek, in Stokes County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in Hanging Rock State Park.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Hanging Rock State Park
Trail Users: N/A
Dogs: Must be leashed
Features: Waterfalls (1+)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 36.39393,-80.26679
Waterfall GPS: 36.39913,-80.26033

Directions:


From Winston-Salem, head north on US-52 for about 13 miles to exit 122 for Moore-RJR Drive.  Turn left and drive 4.4 miles then turn left on NC-66 north.  Go 6.9 miles and turn right on Moore's Spring Road.  In 5.4 miles, turn right on Hanging Rock Park Road and go up 1.8 miles and turn right to the parking for the Visitor Center.

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From the north end of the parking area, pick up Indian Creek Trail, which is also Mountains-to-Sea Trail.  The trail leads through the picnic area and gradually descends to a split at 0.4 miles.  Go right a couple hundred feet to the waterfall.


You can scramble around on at the base to view from different angles.  It's small and on a small creek, but is pretty after a good rain.


The trail continues a short ways to Window Falls.

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