Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
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35°35'39.9"N 81°38'32.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Connelly Springs, North Carolina
- Head west on US-70 W toward Woodlawn Dr (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Malcolm Blvd (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Rutherford College Rd (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Mineral Springs Mountain Rd (5.4 mi)
- Turn left onto NC-18 S (3.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Rhoney Rd (4.5 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Rhoney Rd (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Gus Peeler Rd (0.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Mt Gilead Church Rd (1.3 mi)
- Slight right onto Pine Ridge Dr (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Sanderling Rd (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto Domitcher Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Brookfield Rd/Pine Mountain Dr (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Pine Mountain Dr (0.4 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Pine Mountain Dr (0.4 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Pine Mountain Dr (1.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Mallard Rd/Pine Ridge Dr (0.2 mi)
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