The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
went to Hanging Rock State Park
1790 Hanging Roack Park Road
Danbury, NC 27016
and they hiked to two waterfalls
August 5, 2014
USA map showing location of NClocation of Hanging Rock State Park

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.

entrance to Hanging Rock State Park
sign for picnic area, trail and falls

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.

sign about Hanging Rock State Park
Hidden Falls

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

Lee Duquette on the stairs
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. Although the falls are a bit difficult to see in these two photos.

The Window at Window Falls
The Window at Window Falls

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

Window Falls

Below: Karen Duquette decided to walk under Window Falls. She had to climb up a big rock.

Window Falls
Karen Duquette decides to get closer to Window Falls
Karen climbs up and up over the boulder
Karen Duquette approaching Window Falls

Below: The water was cold, but it felt refreshing.

The water is cold
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls

Below: 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. He did not go anywhere near the waterfall, which was okay with Karen because then he could take photos.

Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls
Karen Duquette enjoys Window Falls

Below; 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.

Karen Duquette slides down the boulder
Karen Duquette slides down the boulder
Karen steps into the water
Karen steps into the water

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

Karen finds the surface to be slippery
Karen finds the surface to be slippery

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

Karen plays in the water
Karen plays in the water
Karen plays in the water
a very happy, but wet Karen

Below: Back on the trail as Lee Duquette led the way up the stairs.

the dreaded stairs
Lee Duquette
the trail
Menu for the two RV Gypsies in North Carolina
August 3 - 5, 2014
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flowers and more at a rest stop

Oddities in Winston-Salem

The city of Welcome, N.C.

Hanging Rock State Park and 2 waterfalls (this page)

OR
fast forward to 2023 for Tory's Den at Hanging Rock State Park - (very different from this page)
(a link at the bottom of that page will bring you back here)

Pilot Mountain

Forest Lake Preserve (campground) in Advance, N.C.

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