Sliding Rock
North Carolina · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Sliding Rock is a waterfall in North Carolina. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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. The water in the river and the plunge pool remains near 55 degrees Fahrenheit year round. Sliding Rock is a small slide-type waterfall on Looking Glass Creek, in the Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard, North Carolina. It has a gentle slope and is about 60 feet long, ending in a large, deep pool at the bottom.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding Rock (this page) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hidden Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Tranquility Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Little Looking Glass Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Mystery Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Little Moore Cove Falls | 0 mi | 26 ft | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Sliding Rock
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How far is Sliding Rock from a major city?
Sliding Rock is 5 miles from Brevard (about 8 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
35.3111, -82.7866
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sliding_Rock
Wikidata (Q37255)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37255
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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