Stone Mountain State Park

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name = Stone Mountain State Park
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category_local = North Carolina State Park
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etymology = Stone Mountain
country = United States
state = North Carolina
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region = Alleghany
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established_type = Established
established = 1975
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map_caption = Location of Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina
map_locator = North Carolina
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website = [http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/stmo/main.php Stone Mountain State Park]

Stone Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park in Alleghany and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina in the United States.

ize and location

Located near Roaring Gap, North Carolina, it covers 13,747 acres (56 km²).

tone Mountain

The centerpiece of the park is Stone Mountain, a dome of exposed granite which rises sharply over 600 feet (183 m) above the surrounding terrain. The mountain, which has an elevation of 2,305 feet (706 m) above sea level, is known for its barren sides and distinctive brown-gray color, and can be seen for miles. The mountain offers some of the best rock climbing in North Carolina, and the park's creeks and streams feature excellent brook trout fishing.

Because the mountain is the best example of a monadnock in massive granite in North Carolina it was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1974. [cite web| url=http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/Registry/USA_Map/States/NorthCarolina/nnl/sm/index.cfm| title=Stone Mountain: National Natural Landmark| author=National Park Service| accessdate=June 20| accessyear=2008| ]

References

External links

* [http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/stmo/main.php Park home page]
* [http://thefishhound.com/nc-fly-fishing/stonemtnpark.html Trout Fishing at Stone Mountain State Park]