Stone Mountain State Park
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| Named for: Stone Mountain | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Alleghany, Wilkes |
| Elevation | 2,305 ft (702.6 m) |
| Coordinates | 36°23′55″N 81°03′44″W / 36.39861°N 81.06222°WCoordinates: 36°23′55″N 81°03′44″W / 36.39861°N 81.06222°W |
| Area | 14,351 acres (5,807.6 ha) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Management | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
 Location of Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina
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Stone Mountain State Park is a 14,351-acre (58.08 km2)North Carolina state park in Alleghany and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina in the United States.
The centerpiece of the park is Stone Mountain, a dome of exposed granite (specifically a quartz diorite to granodiorite) of Devonian age, which has intruded into the gneiss of the Precambrian Alligator Back Formation. It rises sharply over 600 feet (183 m) above the surrounding terrain. The mountain, which has an elevation of 2,305 feet (706 m) above sea level, is known for its barren sides and distinctive brown-gray color, and can be seen for miles. The mountain offers some of the best rock climbing in North Carolina, and the park's creeks and streams feature excellent brook trout fishing.
Because the mountain is the best example of a monadnock in massive granite in North Carolina it was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1974.
The park visitor center features the Mountain Culture Exhibit including mountain settler life and artifacts, and natural history including trout, butterflies and moths.
The mid-19th century Hutchinson Homestead includes a log cabin, barn, blacksmith shop, corncrib, meat house, and original furnishings. The Homestead is open Thursday through Sunday from March – October. The grounds can be visited year round.
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