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Best hikes in Hanging Rock State Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Hanging Rock State Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months March, April, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Moores Wall Loop Trail
    4.3 mi
  2. 02
    Ruben Mountain Trail
    2.9 mi
  3. 03
    Ring Neck Trail
    2.7 mi
  4. 04
    Torys Den Trail
    2.5 mi
  5. 05
    Cooks Wall Trail
    2.0 mi
  6. 06
    Hanging Rock Trail
    1.8 mi
  7. 07
    North Side Trail
    1.3 mi
  8. 08
    Wolf Rock Trail
    1.3 mi
  9. 09
    Riverbluffs Trail
    1.2 mi
  10. 10
    Sheep Rock Road
    1.1 mi
  11. 11
    North Side Trail
    0.9 mi
  12. 12
    Chestnut Oak Nature Trail
    0.8 mi
  13. 13
    Sheep Rock Road
    0.5 mi
  14. 14
    Wiggly Grit Trail
    0.5 mi
  15. 15
    Copperhead Connector
    0.4 mi
  16. 16
    Magnolia Springs Trail
    0.4 mi
  17. 17
    Lower Cascades Trail
    0.4 mi
  18. 18
    North Side Trail
    0.4 mi
  19. 19
    Sawmill Road
    0.3 mi
  20. 20
    Diamond Lake Bottoms Trail
    0.3 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Hanging Rock State Park: March, April, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.