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3354
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Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County attracts over 400,000 visitors annually. The family friendly offerings include eighteen miles of hiking trails, five waterfalls, a lake, cabins and campgrounds, and an historic stone bathhouse.
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9847
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Hanging Rock State Park is located in the state's northern Piedmont, close to large cities like Winston-Salem and Greensboro. It became a state park in 1936. Over seventeen miles of hiking trails wind through the park. The park contains a number of waterfalls, and its main attraction is Moore's Knob. There an observation tower provides visitors with an unobstructed 360 degree view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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28571
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Good fishing can be found at most of the state parks in North Carolina. The best places to fish, the type of fish stocked at each park, and the best times of year to fish are described for 12 state parks. The fishing at Lake Norman, New River, South Mountains, Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake, Morrow Mountain, Fort Fisher, Fort Macon, Merchants Millpond, Pettigrew, Hanging Rock, and Eno River State Parks are all detailed. Hanging Rock, Eno River, and Fort Macon are highlighted with anecdotes and advice from parks employees and local fishing experts.
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30817
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Big rocks are famous in North Carolina, and they draw tourists to their spectacular views on some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. Hanging Rock, Blowing Rock, Chimney Rock, and the Devil's Courthouse are just a few of the peaks that North Carolina offers for hiking, landscape gazing, and other outdoor activities.
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35679
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Walking was recommended as part of backpacking and hiking experiences. For the best experiences, the author suggested considering supplies, rental prices, the pack’s weight, and ways to avoid littering. Sites such as Morrow Mountain State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Mount Mitchell were recommended. Included were tips for new backpackers and hikers.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 6 Issue 4, July/Aug 1978, p20-23
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35806
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A sport gaining ground in a state known for its many mountains was rock climbing. Contributing to its rise in popularity (over 4500 climbers reported), were places to climb such as Hanging Rock State Park, Looking Glass Rock, Linville Gorge, and Stone Mountain State Park. Concluding the article were tips to make climbs full of thrills, and minus the chills and spills.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Mar/Apr 1979, p33, 67