Tory's Falls, also called Tory Falls and Torys Falls is a
waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge
of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
in North Central
North Carolina
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, located in
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
On April 20, 1936, the ...
in
Stokes County
Stokes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,520. Its county seat is Danbury.
Stokes County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which ...
.
History
The falls are located near an area called "Tory's Den", a cave that was purportedly used by
Tories
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during the
American Revolution
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.
Visiting the falls
The falls are open to the public and are accessible beginning at a parking area on the side of Charlie Young Road. Visitors may take a moderate-difficulty 300 yard (275m) trail to the falls. It is difficult to see the entire falls from any one location, and the water source occasionally dries up to a trickle.
Nearby falls
Hanging Rock State Park hosts four other waterfalls:
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Lower Cascades
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Upper Cascades
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Window Falls
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Hidden Falls
See also
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List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
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List of waterfalls in North Carolina
The waterfalls of North Carolina, U.S., are a prominent feature of the geography of the Piedmont and mountain regions of the state, as well as a major focus of tourism and outdoor recreation. Many of these falls are located in state parks, nation ...
External links
North Carolina Waterfalls - Tory's Falls and Hanging Rock
References
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Protected areas of Stokes County, North Carolina
Waterfalls of North Carolina
Waterfalls of Stokes County, North Carolina