COVID-19 information for parks (Updated 3/26/2021)
Posted on: Friday, March 26, 2021 - 1:54pm |
Trails
Weekend delays
Stone Mountain State Park now routinely reaches capacity by 10 a.m. on weekends. Once parking areas are full, the park will be closed to all incoming traffic. Weekdays are the best time to visit. If you must visit on a weekend, plan to arrive early in the morning, and be prepared with a backup plan if the park is full when you arrive. Keep in mind gate hours, which are posted at entrances. Currently, the park is open from 7am to 8pm. The only exception is Christmas Day, when all park facilities are closed.
Last updated on: Wednesday, March 3, 20213042 Frank Parkway
Roaring Gap, NC 28668
336-957-8185
stone.mountain@ncparks.gov
GPS: 36.3873, -81.0273
November - February: 7am - 6pm
March, April, September & October: 7am - 8pm
May - August: 7am - 9pm
Closed Christmas Day
Family & Group Campgrounds remain open after hours via the Royal Camp Ln Road.
Park Office
8am - 5pm daily, except closed weekends December - February.
Closed state holidays.
Fishing
Year-round, from 7am until park closes.
Picnic Shelter
Shelters close 30 minutes before park closes.
Exhibit and Historic Site
Exhibits: open during park office hours.
Homestead site: open weekends, May through October. Visitors are welcome to walk the homestead site grounds when the site is not open.
Garden Creek Baptist Church historic site: services are held at 9am every Sunday, May - October and first Sunday, November - April. Visitors are welcome to walk the church grounds when the church is closed.
List of trails
Trail network visits the Stone Mountain summit as well as waterfalls, trout streams, historic homestead and dramatic overlooks. Rugged terrain can offer hiking challenges, and equestrians enjoy a five-mile trail.
Black Jack Ridge Trail
Location: Reached from Cedar Rock and Wolf Rock trails.
Description:
The trail follows an old road bed through heavily wooded areas. In the winter, this strenuous hike offers wonderful views of Stone Mountain.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
1.50 miles
one way
1.50 miles
one way
Difficulty:
moderate hike
moderate hike
Blaze:
white square
white square
Bridle Loop Trail
Location: Reached from Horse Trail Parking Area
Description:
This trail takes you through a covered wood area where you can see local wildlife and also an old liquor still demolished during prohibition.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
2.00 miles
loop
2.00 miles
loop
Difficulty:
moderate hike
moderate hike
Blaze:
red triangle
red triangle
Bridle Out-and-Back Trail
Location: Reached from Horse Trail Parking Area
Description:
This out and back trail takes you through wooded areas were you can see local wildlife, views of the Blue Ridge Mountain escarpment, and local liquor stills demolished during prohibition.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
4.00 miles
one way
4.00 miles
one way
Difficulty:
moderate hike
moderate hike
Blaze:
red triangle
red triangle
Cedar Rock Trail
Location: Available from Stone Mountain Loop Trail.
Description:
This trail takes you to the top of Cedar Rock were you can see the Blue Ridge Mountain escarpment.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
1.00 miles
one way
1.00 miles
one way
Difficulty:
moderate hike
moderate hike
Blaze:
red circle
red circle
Middle Falls/Lower Falls Trail
Location: Reached from Stone Mountain Loop or Wolf Rock Trails.
Description:
This trail leads hikers a half mile along Big Sandy Creek to Middle Falls and then extends to Lower Falls.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
0.50 miles
one way
0.50 miles
one way
Difficulty:
moderate hike
moderate hike
Blaze:
blue circle
blue circle
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