Waterfall Hero Hikes: Stone Mountain Falls

Stone Mountain Falls, also called Little Falls, is a 150-foot waterfall on Big Sandy Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in Stone Mountain State Park.

Hike Length: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Stone Mountain State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Must be on a ≤ 6-foot leash.
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 36.38376,-81.02645
Waterfall GPS: 36.38098,-81.03507

Directions:

From Elkin, head north on US-21 for about 13 miles and turn left on Traphill Road. Go 4.4 miles and turn right on John P Frank Parkway. Drive 3.3 miles, entering the park, and turn left for the Upper Trailhead parking.

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Hike Description:

From the trailhead, pick up the spur trail past the restrooms that leads to the Stone Mountain Loop Trail in 0.3 miles. Turn left at the chimney and the trail leads shortly to the top of waterfall. Do not go past the railing, it is very dangerous and there's no view anyway. Continue down several hundred stairs alongside the waterfall to the base.