Sliding Rock

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Sliding Rock located in the Pisgah Forest in North Carolina. If you are looking for amazing water fun.This is a natural 60 foot waterfall that ends in a 8 foot deep pool.

How awesome is it to be able to slide down a rock into a natural pool. The water is usually hmmm COLD so if you go on a warm or hot day that is best.

Open 365 days a year with restrooms open April-October. Life Guards are there everyday they have staff May 2nd -September 15th. When they do not have staff the restrooms are not open and there is no lifeguard. This is a weather and water level permitting. Most people spend about 1 or 2 hours here. The price per person is $5. With the price so low you can bring the whole family without breaking the bank. You can also rent a personal floatation device if desired. You don’t need one tho. There is no alcohol and no picnicking allowed. If you would like there are nearby areas where you can picnic. Come and go down the slide into the big pool. Or if that’s not your speed you can just watch on the side lines on one of the 2 observation platforms. This is a must do on your North Carolina Bucket List.

Hiking Trails

A great hiking app to have is . It has a ton of trails and you can download the trails for when you don’t have gps. If you are a hiker you need to check this out. This is free all tho there is pro edition you can buy.

Recomended

• rugged bathing suit or shorts (jean shorts are suggested), as the rocks are ruff
• (depending on age and skill)
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Near By

• Looking Glass Falls
• Cradle of Forestry
• Pink Beds
• Moore Cove Falls
• Upper Log Hollow Falls
• Waterfall on Log Hollow Branch
• Skinny dip Falls Trailhead
• Cherry Cove Overlook
• Rough Butt Bald Overlook
• Bear Pen Gap Overlook
• Caney Fork Overlook

Overnight in the Area

• The Sunset Motel – old school hotel
• Key Falls Estates
• Hampton by Hilton
• Foggy Bottom Cabins
• Holiday Inn & Suites Arden – Asheville Airport
• Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn
• The Inn on Biltmore Estate pretty amazing