Snakes of NC
DetailsJoin a ranger at the park office to learn about the different snakes in North Carolina and which ones you may see in Stone Mountain State Park.When & WhereMay 26, 2023 (3:00 pm) - May 26, 2023 (4:00 pm)Stone Mountain…
Box Turtles
DetailsWhat do you call a lesson on turtles? A "turtorial"! Join a ranger for a turtorial on North Carolina's state reptile. Photo by K. Moore: Box turtle shell on measuring matWhen & WhereApril 30, 2023 (3:00 pm) - April 30,…
Papermaking
DetailsJoin a ranger at the park office to learn how to upcycle your paper trash into functional art.When & WhereJuly 22, 2023 (3:00 pm) - July 22, 2023 (4:00 pm)Stone Mountain State Park - Park Office
Skins and Skulls
DetailsWhy didn’t the mammal skull laugh at the joke? Because it had no funny bone! Join a Ranger at the visitor center for a discussion of the amazing adaptations of certain mammal species that live in the park.When & WhereMarch…
Friends of Stone Mountain State Park Meet-and-Greet
DetailsAfter a long day of Festival-ing, I can tell you where the Friends of Stone Mountain will be. As soon as out gear is packed up we’ll be making a bee-line for one of our favorite watering holes in Elkin:…
NC Trail Days Festival
DetailsCome by and see us in downtown Elkin! We’re not exactly sure where our booth will be just yet, but we trust that you’ll find us. Come hang out, ask us questions and what we do and what is going…
Name that Climbing Route
DetailsIf you are interested in rock climbing, but unsure of where to climb at Stone Mountain State Park, then this is the hike for you! Join BRIAN FRITZ from Friends of Stone Mountain and the Carolina Climbers Coalition on a…
Stone Mountain Yoga Hike
DetailsYou’ll enjoy a beautiful hike, led by our Board president KATE HENNING, and practice yoga at Wolf Rock during sunset. It doesn’t get much more beautiful than Wolf Rock at sunset, so come join us for some peace and tranquility…
NC Trail Days – Widows Creek Trail Hike
DetailsJoin the Friends of Stone Mountain as they lead you on a hike along Widows Creek. This is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail inside the park, and it leads to the primitive campsite in the park. See the lesser-visited Upper…
NC Trail Days – Hike to Wolf Rock via the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
DetailsJoin the Friends of Stone Mountain as they lead a hike along part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail that passes through Stone Mountain State Park. The hike will start at the backpack Parking lot and ascend 2.2 miles to Wolf Rock…
