Hanging Rock State Park

Map of TRACK Trail at Hanging Rock State Park

The Hanging Rock State Park TRACK Trail adventures are for use on the park’s Upper Cascades Trail. The trail to the Rock Garden is a paved 0.1 mile walk (0.2 miles round-trip). The trail to the Upper Cascade Falls is a 0.2 mile walk (0.4 miles round-trip) on crushed rock. The entire TRACK Trail is 0.6 miles round-trip.

At Hanging Rock State Park, discover the sheer cliffs and peaks of bare rock, quiet forests and cascading waterfalls and views of the piedmont plateau that stretch for miles. Join an interpretive program and discover something new about the park. Hanging Rock State Park also has a cool mountain lake, picnic areas, vacation cabins and campgrounds.

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Collectible sticker for Hanging Rock State Park

Location Details

Recreational Features: Canoe / Kayak, Camping, Picnic Tables, Interpretive Programs, Birding
Amenities: Restrooms, Visitor Center, Gift Shop, Lodging Cabins
ADA Compliant: Partial
Seasonality: Open all year
Water cascading down a rocky face
Paved path lined with rock wall
Yellow flowers on a tree
Large rock formation
Bench along trail
Trail winding through rock formation
Visitor Center
Wooden viewing platform

Adventures for Hanging Rock State Park

Hiking

Decomposers of the Dead

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.60
When plants and animals die, an important type of organism takes care of the mess. Scavengers and decomposers feed on dead things and return the energy to the ecosystem. Use this brochure to learn about the great and gross world of decomposers.
Hiking

Waterfall Wonders

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.60
Falling water is one of the strongest forces on Earth. The sights and sounds of waterfalls are not only powerful, but beautiful. Use this brochure to uncover some of the wonders that make waterfalls so magical.
Hiking

Bug Out

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.60
The "Bug Out" brochure is an investigation into the creepy crawlies of the forest. This adventure will help you learn how to identify the difference between insects, spiders and other arthropods.
Hiking

Types of Trees

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.60
It’s easy to get confused with the various types of trees that can be found in the forest. Use this guide to identify and learn about a few of the common types of trees in the area.
Hiking

Hikin' to Find Lichen

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.60
This brochure-led adventure takes kids deep into the mysterious world of lichen. Kids will discover the three different forms lichen can take, and some of the features that make the lichen lifestyle unique. Kids will also read the Lichen story about Alice Algae and Freddy Fungi to help them remember how lichens work.
Hiking

Let's Explore - ecoEXPLORE

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.60
Scientists need your help! Use this brochure to learn how to be an ecoEXPLORER and share your nature observations with real scientists.

Directions

1790 Hanging Rock Park Road
Danbury, NC 27016
Latitude: 36.395044100000
Longitude: -80.266541300000

From Walnut Cove, NC take Hwy. 89 west to Danbury. Turn left at Stokes-Reynolds Hospital on Hanging Rock Park Road 1.5 miles to the park.

From Winston-Salem, NC take Hwy 8 north to Danbury. Turn left at Stokes-Reynolds Hospital on Hanging Rock Park Road 1.5 miles to the park.

From King, NC take Hwy 66 north to Moore Springs Rd. Turn right on Moore Springs then right on Hanging Rock Park Road at the park entrance,

From Stuart, VA take Hwy 8 south to Danbury. Turn right at Stokes-Reynolds Hospital on Hanging Rock Park Road 1.5 miles to the park

For a map click here.

Partners

This TRACK Trail was made possible through a partnership formed with North Carolina State Parks, Hanging Rock State Park, and with funding provided by the BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation.