Park · Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina

Best hikes in Hanging Rock State Park

The 20 best of 20 trails in Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails

20

Easy

13

Moderate

5

Hard

2

By activity

• Hiking · 19
• Walking · 12
• Horseback riding · 3

Common features

• Parking at trailhead
• Restroom at trailhead
• Kid friendly
• Viewpoint
• Drinking water
• Dogs allowed
• Lake
• Summit

Top trails

1. Indian Creek Trail Hard · 6.4 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 958 ft (292 m) · 2 hr 35 min
2. Cooks Wall Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 771 ft (235 m) · 1 hr 45 min
3. Torys Den Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 883 ft (269 m) · 2 hr 10 min
4. Wolf Rock Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 1 hr
5. Fishing Path Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 30 min
6. Upper Cascades Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 15 min
7. Riverbluffs Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 25 min
8. Hidden Falls Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 30 min
9. Chestnut Oak Nature Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 15 min
10. Hanging Rock Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 1 hr 30 min
11. Rock Garden Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 5 min
12. Lower Cascades Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 15 min
13. Moores Wall Loop Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,660 ft (506 m) · 3 hr 15 min
14. CCC Heritage Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 10 min
15. Hanging Rock Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 1 hr 5 min
16. Magnolia Springs Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 25 min
17. Mountains-to-Sea Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
18. Ruben Mountain Trail Moderate · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 1 hr 50 min
19. Hanging Rock Connector Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 10 min
20. Sauratown Trail - Section 1 Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 10 min

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• Fairy Stone State Park Virginia · 8 trails
• Guilford Courthouse National Military Park North Carolina · 5 trails
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• Raven Knob Scout Reservation North Carolina · 10 trails
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• Northeast Park North Carolina · 8 trails

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