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Trails

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 7 am to 9 pm daily. The only exception is Christmas Day, when all park facilities are closed.
Last updated on: Wednesday, June 1, 2022Contact the park
336-957-8185
stone.mountain@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Park office
3042 Frank Parkway
Roaring Gap, NC 28668
GPS: 36.3873, -81.0273
Hours
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- November to February:
7:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Camping:
24-hour campground access is available via Royal Camp Lane.
Fishing:
Available year-round during regular park hours
Picnic shelters:
Shelters close 30 minutes prior to park closing hours.
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- December to February:
Open Monday to Friday only:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- March to November:
Open daily:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Exhibits: open during park office hours
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Hutchinson Homestead
- 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 held 9:00am
from May to October: every Sunday
from November to April: first Sunday of every month
- 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.
The trail follows an old road bed through heavily wooded areas. In the winter, this strenuous hike offers wonderful views of Stone Mountain.
1.50 miles
one way
moderate hike
white square
This trail takes you through a covered wood area where you can see local wildlife and also an old liquor still demolished during prohibition.
2.00 miles
loop
moderate hike
red triangle
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.
4.00 miles
one way
moderate hike
red triangle
This trail takes you to the top of Cedar Rock were you can see the Blue Ridge Mountain escarpment.
1.00 miles
one way
moderate hike
red circle
This trail leads hikers a half mile along Big Sandy Creek to Middle Falls and then extends to Lower Falls.
0.50 miles
one way
moderate hike
blue circle
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