A half-day hike to Cook’s Wall & Moore’s Wall

Type of Outing: Hike
When: SAT 1/24/2026 8:30 AM
Signup Deadline: 1/23/2026 5:00 pm
Leader: Joan Heiss
Distance: 8 miles
Difficulty: R-27, Moderate
Elevation Gain: 1900 ft.
Description: Please join me for a hike at 8:30 a.m. at Hanging Rock State Park. We will meet at the lake parking lot and walk along the lake using a connector trail to take us to the Wolf Rock Trail to Cook’s Wall. Coming back we will connect to the Moore’s Wall Loop via the the Magnolia Springs connector and have lunch at the Tower. Since we will be hiking on a surface of gravel/dirt/rock with some uneven steps, poles are recommended.
Required Gear: Water and light lunch/snacks