Hidden Falls
Stokes County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Stokes County, North Carolina
- Access status
- State park trail; short walk from the visitor center
- The walk
- About 0.8 miles return
- Ground & access
- Easy trail that descends gradually on the way in, so the return is uphill. The rocks around the falls are slippery.
From the north end of the visitor center parking area, take Indian Creek Trail, which is also the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. It passes through the picnic area and descends gradually to a split at 0.4 miles. Go right a couple hundred feet to the 12-foot waterfall. Window Falls is a short way farther along the trail. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
Hanging Rock State Park visitor center parking, Indian Creek Trail to Hidden Falls
Waterfall Hero lists the hike as 0.8 miles, with the split at 0.4 miles and the falls a couple hundred feet beyond.
Easy trail that descends gradually on the way in, so the return is uphill. The rocks around the falls are slippery.
Where to start
Visitor center parking off Hanging Rock Park Road inside the park. Published trailhead coordinates: 36.39393, -80.26679.
Timing & water
The main park gate on Hanging Rock Park Road opens and closes on a monthly schedule, for example 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in October. Check the park page before visiting. The falls are small and look best after rain.
Before you go
NC State Parks charges no fee for day use at Hanging Rock State Park, except for boat rentals and swim passes. Pets must be leashed.
Visitor informationMore waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Window FallsState park trail; no day-use feeStokes County, NC0.1 miNE
- Upper CasscadesState park trail with a viewing platformStokes County, NC0.6 miSW
- Tise fallsPartial: off-trail falls; final descent is a steep unofficial pathStokes County, NC0.6 miW
- Lower CascadesState park trail with stairs; official trail descriptionStokes County, NC1.2 miN
- Torys FallsShort state park trail; best after heavy rainStokes County, NC2.2 miW
- Rider FallsPartial guide: roadside view of private land; parking space and permission not confirmedStokes County, NC6.3 miW
- Fall Creek FallsState park trail with official access pageRockingham County, NC18 miNE
- Shacktown FallsLocal park; short pathYadkin County, NC27 miSW
- White FallsPatrick County, VA31 miN