- Sliding Rock
Infobox Waterfall
caption=View of swimmers on Sliding Rock from the Overlook, looking towards the Plunge Pool
name=Sliding Rock
location=Pisgah National Forest , Transylvania County,North Carolina
type=Slide
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coordinates=coord|35.311021|-82.787252Sliding Rock is a
waterfall in WesternNorth Carolina , located near Brevard, so named because visitors can slide all the way down the waterfall into the plunge pool below.Geology
Sliding Rock is a rock and small slide-type waterfall on Looking Glass Creek, in the
Pisgah National Forest , near Brevard, North Carolina. It has a gentle slope and is about 60 feet long, ending in a large, deep pool at the bottom.Visiting the Falls
The rock has long been used as a natural water slide for adventurous tourists and locals. The water is very cold and is popular for cooling off in the summer.
The area has been developed by the
US Forest Service into a popular recreation area. Parking is in a large lot above the rock and beside U.S. Highway 276. There are two viewing platforms, steps down to the pool, and a rope to help climb the rocks left side before sliding down. A restroom and changing room is provided, and a lifeguard will sometimes be on duty especially during summer weekends. At other times, sliding down the waterfall is done at your the visitor's own risk. Children must be of a certain size to slide alone. Otherwise, they may slide in the lap of an adult.There is a $1 per-person fee charged by the Forest Service to use the area. The rock is closed to sliders during times of high water or when lightning is detected in the area.
To get to the recreation area and the falls, travel north from the intersection of U.S. Highway 276, approximately 7.7 miles north of the intersection of 276, U.S. Highway 64, and NC Highway 280 in
Brevard, North Carolina . You will passLooking Glass Falls and the parking area forMoore Cove Falls along the way.Nearby Falls
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Slick Rock Falls
*Moore Cove Falls
*Looking Glass Falls
*Cedar Rock Falls
*Cove Creek Falls
*Daniel Ridge Falls
*Twin Falls
*Log Hollow Falls
*Falls on Log Hollow Branch
*Key Falls External links
* [http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/sliding_rock1.htm North Carolina Waterfalls - Sliding Rock]
* [http://www.ashevillenow.com/s_outdoorActivities/waterfalls/transylvania_county_nc_waterfalls.asp Sliding Rock and Other Waterfalls in Transylvania County]
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