Tise falls

Stokes County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
Access status: Partial: off-trail falls; final descent is a steep unofficial path
The walk: About 0.6 miles (Waterfall Hero hike length)
Ground & access: Short official trail, then a very steep unofficial path. Rocks around the falls are slippery.

Waterfall Hero: Tise Falls (Hanging Rock)

From the south side of the Visitor Center parking area, take the Upper Cascades Trail, paved at first, across the park road. On the gravel section the trail curves left at a stone bench. At the bench, leave the trail and follow a path down toward a big rock. At the big rock, turn right and go steeply down to the creek below the falls. This is an off-trail waterfall.

Plan your visit

Hanging Rock State Park Visitor Center parking, Upper Cascades Trail to a stone bench, then an unofficial path steeply down to Cascade Creek below the falls

Waterfall Hero lists 0.6 miles and does not say if this is one way or return. The off-trail descent is short.

Short official trail, then a very steep unofficial path. Rocks around the falls are slippery.

Where to start

Visitor Center parking inside the main gate of Hanging Rock State Park, 1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury, NC. Trailhead coordinates: 36.39393, -80.26679.

Timing & water

Main gate hours vary by month, for example 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in October and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in November. Closed Christmas Day.

Before you go

NC State Parks charges no fee for day use at Hanging Rock State Park, except boat rentals and swim passes. Pets must be leashed.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Stokes County, North Carolina.

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