Window Falls (Hanging Rock)

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Window Falls
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Window Falls, September 2005
Window Falls (Hanging Rock)
Location Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes County, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°24′03″N80°15′34″W / 36.400918°N 80.259479°W / 36.400918; -80.259479
Type Plunge, Cascade
Total height27 ft (8.2 m)
Number of drops2

Window Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.

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Geology

The subject watercourse is Indian Creek, which flows through Hanging Rock State Park. The falls is situated adjacent to a rock formation that has a small aperture that visitors can peer through, giving the falls its name.

Visiting the Falls

The falls are open to the public and are accessible beginning at a parking area on the side of Hall Road. Visitors may take a moderate-difficulty 0.6-mile (1 km) trail to the falls. Visitors will pass the viewing area for Hidden Falls along the way.

Window Falls in Hanging Rock State Park Windowfallshangingrock.jpg
Window Falls in Hanging Rock State Park

Nearby falls

Unlisted on park maps is a small, unnamed, 15 ft. (4 m.) high waterfall directly above Window Falls.

Hanging Rock State Park hosts four other waterfalls:

See also