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Upper Cascades (Hanging Rock)
Encyclopedia
Upper Cascades is a waterfall
in North Central North Carolina
, located in Hanging Rock State Park
, in Stokes County.
. The falls flow over a steep cascade before continuing down Cascades Creek to Lower Cascades
.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
in North Central North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, located in Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Stokes County, North Carolina in the United States. The park is north of Winston-Salem and is located approximately from Danbury in Stokes County.-History:...
, in Stokes County.
Geology
The waterway is Cascades Creek, which flows through Hanging Rock State ParkHanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Stokes County, North Carolina in the United States. The park is north of Winston-Salem and is located approximately from Danbury in Stokes County.-History:...
. The falls flow over a steep cascade before continuing down Cascades Creek to Lower Cascades
Lower Cascades (Hanging Rock)
Lower Cascades is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.-History:The falls was first seen by Europeans when German naturalist Lewis David von Schweinitz discovered it, and was originally named Schweinitz Falls .-Geology:The waterway is...
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Visiting the Falls
The falls are open to the public and are accessible from the main parking area at Hanging Rock State Park. Visitors may take an easy 0.3-mile (.5 km) trail to the falls. There is an overlook at the falls, but the falls themselves are not visible from the overlook. Visitors will need to continue down the short series of stairs on the side of the overlook to actually view the falls.Nearby Falls
Hanging Rock State Park hosts 4 other waterfalls:- Tory's FallsTory'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.-History:...
- Lower CascadesLower Cascades (Hanging Rock)Lower Cascades is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.-History:The falls was first seen by Europeans when German naturalist Lewis David von Schweinitz discovered it, and was originally named Schweinitz Falls .-Geology:The waterway is...
- Window FallsWindow Falls (Hanging Rock)Window Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.-Geology:The subject watercourse is Indian Creek, which flows through Hanging Rock State Park...
- Hidden FallsHidden Falls (Hanging Rock)Hidden Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.-Geology:The waterway is Indian Creek, which flows through Hanging Rock State Park, which continues down to Window Falls.-Visiting the Falls:...