Tory's Falls (Hanging Rock)

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.

Tory's Falls
Location	Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes County, North Carolina
Coordinates	36°24′05″N 80°17′53″W
Type	Cascade
Total height	100 ft (30 m)
Number of drops	1, with cascades

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:

• Lower Cascades
• Upper Cascades
• Window Falls
• Hidden Falls

External links

• North Carolina Waterfalls - Tory's Falls and Hanging Rock