Widows Creek Falls (Stone Mountain)

Widows Creek Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on Widows Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in Stone Mountain State Park.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
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: 36.39656,-81.06705 
Waterfall GPS: 36.39750,-81.06829

Directions:


From Elkin, head north on US-21 for about 13 miles and turn left on Traphill Road.  Go 5.2 miles and turn right on Longbottom Road.  Go 2.9 miles and turn right on Stone Mountain Road.  In 2.1 miles, pull into a parking area on the left right before the bridge over Widows Creek.

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Hike Description:


A short path leads a few hundred feet upstream to the waterfall.  There are some sliding cascades below the waterfall that make a good place to take a dip when the weather is warm.


The path continues up the river right side to the base of the main drop.


In lower water, I thought the rock face resembled a skull.


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