3 mi from youTorys Den Trail
- Ends at Torys Falls
- 2,012 ft of climbing
11.6 mi out & back · 2,012 ft gain · Hard
NC

7.8 mi loop · 1,693 ft gain · 2,575 ft high point · Hard
From Group Camping Area, a loop with the CCC Heritage Trail, the Indian Creek Trail, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 8, and Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 7.8-mile loop from Group Camping Area ascends Moores Knob and reaches Hanging Rock Park Lake, climbing 1,693 feet past viewpoints and waterfalls.
1,693 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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