Sliding Rock, Natural water slide in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, US.
Water flows continuously over a 60-foot smooth granite boulder, creating a natural slide that ends in an 8-foot deep pool.
The location became a formal recreation site in the 1970s when the US Forest Service added safety features and visitor facilities.
During summer months, generations of families gather at this mountain location to experience sliding down the rock formation together.
The facility operates with lifeguards from Memorial Day to Labor Day, charging 4 dollars per person during supervised hours.
The rock formation channels 11,000 gallons of cold mountain water per minute, maintaining a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 35.31108,-82.78663
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50
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