Moores Knob Trail is a 4.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Danbury, North Carolina that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
4.2 mile loop to the top of Moore's Knob with 360 degree views from the top, including the nearby Hanging Rock (namesake of the park), and Sauratown Mountain and Pilot Mountain in the distance. The loop starts by the lake/campground. It joins up with several other trails including Tory's Den and a nature trail. There are 2 options that meet at the summit. the 1.6 m option w/ lots of stair steps is wide and more traveled. The 2.6 m option is more single track trail with lots of rocks.
There is always plenty of parking even on busy days at two main parking areas, not including the campground. The visitor's center has restrooms. There is a bathhouse at the lake (but there is a small fee, 2012: Adult $5 Child $4). There is a campground, picnic shelters, and activities at the lake including swimming.
(336) 593-8480 hanging.rock@ncparks.gov 1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury, NC 27016-7417 GPS: 36.411906, -80.254122
Go to Hanging Rock State park (rouhgly 15 miles north of King, NC) off of 66. Enter the park and continue all the way to the main parking area at the lake. Follow alongside the lake (clockwise) to the head of the trail. From Walnut Cove, NC take Hwy. 89 west to Danbury. Turn left at Stokes-Reynolds Hospital on Hanging Rock Park Road 1.5 miles to the park. From Winston-Salem, NC take Hwy 8 north to Danbury. Turn left at Stokes-Reynolds Hospital on Hanging Rock Park Road 1.5 miles to the park. From King, NC take Hwy 66 north to Moore Springs Rd. Turn right on Moore Springs then right on Hanging Rock Park Road at the park entrance, From Stuart, VA take Hwy 8 south to Danbury. Turn right at Stokes-Reynolds Hospital on Hanging Rock Park Road 1.5 miles to the park.
Beautiful day, great views. Tons of trees down from the ice storm but crews are out there cleaning up so give them a few days before attempting the trail (if bushwhacking bothers you)
Amazing day hike. The view is as good or better than view from hanging rock trail and loved being able to see from top of the fire tower. This weekend when we went the trail was in really rough condition due to ice storm that happened last week. Lots of downed trees all over the trail so would recommend waiting until they have cleared those.
There was about 50-100 (NO JOKE) fallen trees on the trail. So pay close attention and make sure you don’t go too far off trail. There was a snowstorm 2 days ago, so I’m sure that’s where it all came from. The view at the tower is incredible. Love love this trails definitely coming back
Very muddy and lots of fallen trees from ice storm but was otherwise an amazing hike and absolutely beautiful
Great bones to the trail. Would be easy if all the trees were cleared from the path. The ice storm could’ve caused a lot of the broken trees which made the path hard to follow. It is very bush-whackish at the moment. Great for an adventure. Not super friendly for all hikers.
Excellent trail with unbelievable views. It was a clear day so I could see almost everything in the distance. Cannot say enough about this trail. Steep in some places but all together manageable. Not a lot of views before you get to the top but still incredible trail. Recommend this one.
Beautiful as always. Challenging terrain for most but more than worth it if you can do it. The absolute best views around once you get to the peak.
Great trail for intermediate to advanced hikers. Pretty good spurts of elevation gain that will get your heart rate up.