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Sliding Rock, Pisgah Forest

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#2 of 20 in Things to do in Pisgah Forest

Geologic Formation Waterfall Must See

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Slide down a rock and into a 15 m (50 ft) waterfall called Sliding Rock, plunging yourself into a 2 m (7 ft) pool at the bottom. From the parking area, steps with a handrail lead you to the top. For those who don't want to get wet, two viewing platforms provide vantage points for photos. You'll find restrooms and changing facilities available on site. The National Forest Service charges a small entrance fee is charged for this recreation area. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Sliding Rock by using our Pisgah Forest road trip site.

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• By Steve B

  Great place to cool off in the summer. Very, very slippery (use caution), but a wild ride that dumps you into the deep water (56 degrees F)!  more »

• By parkna55

  it had rained the 2 days before we went and the water was flowing super fast, we just want to show our foster kids the site but no one was sliding down since it was extremely dangerous but awesome...  more »

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• By Rob Shrake

  This is an awesome family experience. Look it up. It's in Pasquh (sic). State park North Carolina. There are six waterfalls in the park

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• By Alicia Hilton

  Soo much fun. This was a check off my bucket list

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