The two RV Gypsies went to
Hanging Rock State Park
in North Carolina
and hiked to two waterfalls
August 5, 2014

Hanging Rock State Park is a 7,014-acre state park located in Stokes and Surry Counties, North Carolina. The park is 30 miles north of Winston-Salem and is located approximately 2 miles from Danbury, NC. Hanging Rock State Park is in the Sauratown Mountain Range, one of the most easterly mountain ranges in the state. It is often called "the mountains away from the mountains," because the Sauratown range is made up of monadnocks that are separated from the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.


It was a one-half mile easy hike to Hidden Falls in Hanging Rock State Park. The waterway is Indian Creek which continues down to Window Falls.

Then it was on to see Window Falls. This was a moderately easy hike, but did have a lot of stairs.

Below: The Window at Window Falls. The falls is situated adjacent to a rock formation that has a small aperture that visitors can peer through, giving the falls its name.

The two RV Gypsies got their first look at Window Falls and saw people under the falls.

Karen Duquette decided to walk under Window Falls.


The water was cold, but it felt refreshing.




It was a warm day, and Karen Duquette decided that she did not care if she got wet. The cold water felt refreshing. As usual, Lee Duquette did not want any part of the cold water.


Then it was time for Karen Duquette to re-join Lee Duquette for the hike back to their truck, so she slid down the boulder, because it was the easiest way to get down.


It was a bit slippery, but not really difficult to cross to and from the falls.

Karen Duquette could not resist playing in the water a bit longer.


Back on the trail and up the stairs.