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Sheer cliffs, rushing waterfalls and quiet forests mark the landscape of Hanging Rock State Park in the Sauratown Mountains.
Scenic ridges and knobs are all that is left of this once mighty range, which eroded over millions of years.
The park is named for a rock outcrop, called Hanging Rock, that juts out 200 feet. No climbing is permitted on the rock.
The park contains more than 7,000 acres ribboned with 18 miles of wooded hiking trails. An observation tower atop Moore's Knob offers rewarding views. A 12-acre mountain lake offers boating, swimming and fishing, with plentiful stocks of bass and bream.
The north section of the park provides access to the Dan River, a popular rafting, canoe and kayak trail.
The park gets its name from a series of 400-foot cliffs, which are popular rock climbing sites.
Cook's Wall and Moore's Wall, a series of cliffs up to 400 feet high and extending almost two miles, provide opportunities for seasoned climbers and novices alike. All other areas of the park are closed to climbing and rappelling.
Climbers must register before beginning a climb and must use proper equipment and safety techniques.
For protection of peregrine falcon nesting and roosting habitat, some climbing and rappelling routes on Moore's Wall may be closed during summer.
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