Tory's Falls
LocationHanging Rock State Park, Stokes County, North Carolina
Coordinates36°24′05″N 80°17′53″W / 36.4015°N 80.2981°W / 36.4015; -80.2981[1]
TypeCascade
Total height100 ft (30 m)
Number of drops1, with cascades

Tory's Falls, also called Tory Falls and Torys Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.

History

The falls are located near an area called "Tory's Den", a cave that was purportedly used by Tories during the American Revolution.

Visiting the Falls

The falls are open to the public and are accessible beginning at a parking area on the side of Charlie Young Road. Visitors may take a moderate-difficulty 300 yard (275m) trail to the falls. It is difficult to see the entire falls from any one location, and the water source occasionally dries up to a trickle.

Nearby Falls

Hanging Rock State Park hosts 4 other waterfalls:

References

  1. "Tory Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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