Nestled amid North Carolina’s scenic mountainous landscapes and beautiful beaches sits Stokes County, in the Piedmont region of the state. Home to the towns of Danbury and Walnut Cove, City of King, and many rural communities where southern hospitality of a wave or simple hello will make you feel right at home.

One of the Top 10 state parks of North Carolina finds its home here, Hanging Rock, named for the rock out cropping projecting out from surrounding rock formations. The Sauratown Mountain range spans the county with vast beauty to explore starting with the mountains themselves. Featuring scenic ridges, knobs and elevated vantage points, including Moore’s Knob, Moore’s Wall, Cook’s Wall, Wolf Rock, House Rock, and Hanging Rock to a cave like formation, known as Tory’s Den.

Because of the mountainous landscape, hiking is a fan-favorite activity. More than 20 miles of [...]