Updated July 2026
Stone Mountain Falls
A roughly 200-foot cascade sliding down exposed granite in Stone Mountain State Park near Roaring Gap. It can be reached by a short half-mile descent from the upper trailhead or as part of the longer Stone Mountain Loop Trail with stone staircases.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Stone Mountain State Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stone Mountain Falls drops about 200 feet. That makes it the 89th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 89% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Stone Mountain Loop Trail reaches it about 4.5 miles (loop), rated moderate. The nearest town is Roaring Gap. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Stone Mountain State Park for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More North Carolina waterfalls
- Bridal Veil Falls · 120 ft
- Catawba Falls · 100 ft
- Courthouse Falls · 45 ft
- Crabtree Falls · 70 ft
- Cullasaja Falls · 200 ft
- Daniel Ridge Falls · 150 ft
- Dill Falls · 50 ft
- Douglas Falls · 60 ft
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