Tory's Falls (Hanging Rock)
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Location | Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes County, North Carolina |
Coordinates | 36°24′05″N 80°17′53″W / 36.4015°N 80.2981°WCoordinates: 36°24′05″N 80°17′53″W / 36.4015°N 80.2981°W[1] |
Type | Cascade |
Total height | 100 ft (30 m) |
Number of drops | 1, with cascades |
Tory's Falls, also called Tory Falls and Torys Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.
History[]
The falls are located near an area called "Tory's Den", a cave that was purportedly used by Tories during the American Revolution.
Visiting the Falls[]
The falls are open to the public and are accessible beginning at a parking area on the side of Charlie Young Road. Visitors may take a moderate-difficulty 300 yard (275m) trail to the falls. It is difficult to see the entire falls from any one location, and the water source occasionally dries up to a trickle.
Nearby Falls[]
Hanging Rock State Park hosts 4 other waterfalls:
- Lower Cascades
- Upper Cascades
- Window Falls
- Hidden Falls
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References[]
Categories:
- Protected areas of Stokes County, North Carolina
- Waterfalls of North Carolina
- Waterfalls of Stokes County, North Carolina