United States · North Carolina
Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard, so named because visitors can slide all the way down the waterfall into the plunge pool below. The plunge pool is around 8 feet deep in the middle, with a strong churning river current, so users must be able to swim or wear a life vest.
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Sliding Rock drops 2 metres (7 ft) on the Looking Glass Creek, inside Pisgah National Forest. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is North Carolina, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
Getting there
- Base town North Carolina, United States
- Country United States
- Region North Carolina, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Sliding Rock
United States
Height2 mWidth—
Most similar
Brooks Falls
United States
Height2 mWidth—
Of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 490× taller than Sliding Rock. Victoria Falls is 54× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Sliding Rock yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.31102, -82.78725
Quick answers
Where is Sliding Rock?
Sliding Rock is in United States (North Carolina), inside Pisgah National Forest. The nearest base is North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are 35.3110, -82.7873.
How tall is Sliding Rock?
Sliding Rock drops 2 metres (7 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Looking Glass Creek.
When is the best time to visit Sliding Rock?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
What can you do at Sliding Rock?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
Can you swim at Sliding Rock?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Sliding Rock, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Sliding Rock?
The usual base is North Carolina, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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