Stone Mountain State Park
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Stone Mountain State Park | |
North Carolina State Park | |
Named for: Stone Mountain | |
Country | United States |
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State | North Carolina |
Counties | Alleghany, Wilkes |
Elevation | 2,305 ft (702.6 m) |
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Area | 14,351 acres (5,807.6 ha) [1] |
Established | 1975 |
Management | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
Website: Stone Mountain State Park | |
Stone Mountain State Park is a 14,351-acre (58.08 km2)[1] North Carolina state park in Alleghany and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina in the United States.
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Stone Mountain
The centerpiece of the park is Stone Mountain, a dome of exposed granite (specifically a quartz diorite to granodiorite) of Devonian age, which has intruded into the gneiss of the Precambrian Alligator Back Formation.[2] It rises sharply over 600 feet (183 m) above the surrounding terrain. The mountain, which has an elevation of 2,305 feet (706 m) above sea level, is known for its barren sides and distinctive brown-gray color, and can be seen for miles. The mountain offers some of the best rock climbing in North Carolina, and the park's creeks and streams feature excellent brook trout fishing.
Because the mountain is the best example of a monadnock in massive granite in North Carolina it was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1974.[3]
Museums & historic site
The park visitor center features the Mountain Culture Exhibit including mountain settler life and artifacts, and natural history including trout, butterflies and moths.
The mid-19th century Hutchinson Homestead includes a log cabin, barn, blacksmith shop, corncrib, meat house, and original furnishings. The Homestead is open Thursday through Sunday from March – October. The grounds can be visited year round.
The 1897 Garden Creek Baptist Church continues to hold services seasonally. Visitors can walk the grounds when the church is closed.
Nearby state parks
The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Stone Mountain State Park:
- Elk Knob State Park
- Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
- New River State Park
- Pilot Mountain State Park
References
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- ↑ North Carolina Geological Survey, 1985, Geologic map of North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, scale 1:500000.
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- State parks of North Carolina
- National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina
- Open-air museums in North Carolina
- History museums in North Carolina
- Museums in Alleghany County, North Carolina
- Museums in Wilkes County, North Carolina
- Monadnocks of the Carolina Piedmont
- Protected areas established in 1975
- Protected areas of Alleghany County, North Carolina
- Protected areas of Wilkes County, North Carolina