Stone Mountain State Park

Stone Mountain State Park is located about 20 miles northwest of Elkin near the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are more than 18 miles of trails in the park, and a segment of NC's Mountains to the Sea Trail stretches 21 miles from the state park to Elkin. Trout fishing is available in more than 20 miles of designated trout waters in this park, and rock climbing is allowed by permit on the towering, 600-foot granite face of the landmark mountain.