Sliding Rock
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Sliding Rock is a natural water slide and popular summer recreation spot formed by a smooth sloping waterfall in Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural water slide
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| access | short walk from parking area ⓘ |
| activity | sliding down rock into plunge pool ⓘ |
| approximateDropHeight | about 6–7 feet into plunge pool ⓘ |
| approximateSlideLength | 60 feet ⓘ |
| closedDuring |
high water conditions
ⓘ
winter season ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| featuredIn | regional tourism guides for western North Carolina ⓘ |
| feeRequired | yes, seasonal access fee ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Davidson River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
changing rooms
ⓘ
observation deck ⓘ parking area ⓘ restrooms ⓘ |
| hasType | sloping bedrock waterfall ⓘ |
| hazard |
cold water shock risk
ⓘ
high water during heavy rain ⓘ slippery rock surface ⓘ |
| lifeguardsPresent | yes, during main season ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pisgah National Forest
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Transylvania County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ western North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Forest Service ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Blue Ridge Parkway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Looking Glass Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Brevard, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openSeason | typically Memorial Day through Labor Day with lifeguards ⓘ |
| partOf | Pisgah Ranger District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poolDepth | approximately 6–8 feet ⓘ |
| popularWith |
families
ⓘ
local residents ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| primaryUse | summer recreation ⓘ |
| region | Blue Ridge Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRule |
feet-first sliding only
ⓘ
height and age restrictions may apply ⓘ no diving ⓘ |
| state | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo | seasonal weather conditions ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial | smooth granite or similar bedrock ⓘ |
| watercourse | Looking Glass Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterTemperature | cold mountain water ⓘ |
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