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Stokes County

Balanced Rock

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North Carolina
Stokes County

Balanced Rock

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Balanced Rock

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Hanging Rock State Park

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    Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States

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    September 4, 2023

    Hiking

    Balanced Rock is one of many masterpieces of nature, that can be found in Hanging Rock State Park. To get there, it only takes a very short detour from Moore's Wall Loop Trail and Moore's Knob. Make sure to not miss the sight of such a perfectly balanced rock on top of another one.

    January 13, 2024

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    Balanced Rock is one of many masterpieces of nature, that can be found in Hanging Rock State Park. To get there, it only takes a very short detour from Moore's Wall Loop Trail and Moore's Knob. Make sure to not miss the sight of such a perfectly balanced rock on top of another one.

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    1. Moores Wall Loop Trail

    7.75km

    02:52

    330m

    100m

    Hike the moderate 4.8-mile Moores Wall Loop Trail in Hanging Rock State Park for panoramic views from Moore’s Knob Observation Tower.

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    2. Moore's Knob Lookout Tower Trail

    3.21km

    01:20

    240m

    10m

    Hike the 2.0-mile Moore's Knob Lookout Tower Trail in Hanging Rock State Park for panoramic views from the historic observation tower.

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    3. Indian Creek and Moore's Wall Loop Trail

    14.6km

    05:08

    570m

    280m

    Hike the difficult 9.1-mile Indian Creek and Moore's Wall Loop Trail for panoramic views, waterfalls, and diverse terrain in Hanging Rock St

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    Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States

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