Balanced Rock – Moore’s Knob Observation Tower loop from Hanging Rock State Park

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Stokes County

Balanced Rock – Moore’s Knob Observation Tower loop from Hanging Rock State Park

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Balanced Rock – Moore’s Knob Observation Tower loop from Hanging Rock State Park

01:22

8.67km

260m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Hanging Rock State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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437 m

Hanging Rock Lake

Highlight • Lake

Next to the parking lot at 'State Park Road', there is a lake called 'Hanging Rock Park Lake'. The lake can be accessed from the parking lot or from the …

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446 m

Picnic bench

Highlight • Rest Area

There are many spots for picnics and barbecues.

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513 m

The Forgotten Lodge

Highlight • Historical Site

When hiking from the parking lot to the lake, you will come across the remains of an old lodge. Actually, the lodge was never finished and was a project of …

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610 m

Park bench

Highlight • Rest Area

Everywhere there are beautiful benches with a view of the lake.

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3.54 km

Balanced Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Balanced Rock is one of many masterpieces of nature, that can be found in Hanging Rock State Park. To get there, it only takes a very short detour from Moore's …

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3.65 km

Moore’s Knob Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

With an elevation of almost 2,600 feet, Moore's Knob is the highest mountain in the Sauratown Mountains. The Lookout Tower on top of the mountain nowadays serves as an observation platform and a panel provides information about the surrounding area.

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8.67 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.12 km

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

549 m