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Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock Review
In summer you can skid 60 feet on a natural waterslide, fueled by 11,000 gallons of mountain water a minute, into a clear, cold pool in Pisgah National Forest. The pool is 6 to 8 ft deep, so you need to know how to swim. Wear old jeans and tennis shoes and bring a towel. On hot days the parking lot fills up early. No picnicking allowed at the Rock, but there are picnic grounds nearby. Sliding Rock is maintained by the National Forest Service.
- Address: U.S. 276, about 8 mi north of intersection of Hwys. 280 and 276 in Brevard, Pisgah Forest, NC, 28768 | Map It
- Phone: 828/877-3265 National Forest Service; 828/257-4200 National Forest Service office in Asheville
- Cost: $1
- Hours: Late May--early Sept., daily 10--5:30
- Website: www.fs.usda.gov
- Location: Brevard
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