Torys Falls
North Carolina · height not recorded · Hanging Rock State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Torys Falls is 61 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
60.9 cfs
DAN RIVER NEAR FRANCISCO, · 47m ago
Overnight
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
88°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:02 AM · Sunset 8:39 PM · 14h 37m
Snapshot built 4m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS RNK.
No verified photo yet
Torys Falls is a waterfall in Stokes County, 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.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 02068500 · 7.8 mi away
DAN RIVER NEAR FRANCISCO, NC
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 109 cfs · 46% of last year — significantly drier
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torys Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Tise falls | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Upper Casscades | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Lower Cascades | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Hidden Falls | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Window Falls | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
Questions visitors ask about Torys Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Torys Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Torys Falls is inside Hanging Rock State Park. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Torys Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Hanging Rock State Park permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Torys Falls?
No entrance fee. Hanging Rock State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Torys Falls from a major city?
Torys Falls is 5 miles from Danbury (about 7 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
36.4024, -80.3000
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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