Near Hanging Rock Trail
View from Hanging Rock
Near Hanging Rock Trail
Pines on Hanging Rock
Near Hanging Rock Trail
Hanging out on Hanging Rock

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Hanging Rock Trail

4.4 (45 Ratings)
Climb to Hanging Rock with epic views of the NC Piedmont and Sauratown Mountains
2.5
mi
Distance
689
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.55mi
Distance
689ft
Elevation Gain
689ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
2,140ft
High Point
1,618ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
The trail begins on a paved path leading into a small stream valley. As the trail climbs out of the valley the surface is gravel and sand leading up to the mountain ridge above. At the crest of the ridge the trail has a junction with the Wolf Rock Trail. The trail then follows the ridgeline to the base of Hanging Rock where the cliffs loom over 150 feet above. The trail then leads to the right of Hanging Rock climbing rock steps to the top of Hanging Rock. At the top, the trail then turns to the left, leading to the Hanging Rock overlook.

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Contributors
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