Window Falls (Hanging Rock)

Window Falls (Hanging Rock)

Infobox Waterfall



caption=Window Falls, September 2005
name=Window Falls
location=Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes County, North Carolina
type=Plunge, Cascade
height=Convert|27|ft|m|1|abbr=on
drop=
number_drops=2
flow=
heightrank=
coordinates=coord|36.400918|-80.259479

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

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.

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 4 other waterfalls:

*Tory's Falls
*Lower Cascades
*Upper Cascades
*Hidden Falls

External links

[http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/hrsp2.htm North Carolina Waterfalls - Window Falls and Hidden Falls]


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