Hanging Rock/Ruben Mt evening/ night hike

Type of Outing: Hike
When: FRI 6/5/2026 7:15 PM
Signup Deadline: 6/5/2026 5:00 pm
Leader: Keith Short
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: R-11, Easy
Intended Pace: Medium
Elevation Gain: 600 ft.
Description: We will park at the Tory’s Den parking area and be ready to hike at 7:15 PM. It’s located on Charlie Young Rd off Mickey Road in Stokes county. This is an evening/night hike so lights will be required. The hike will be on the Tory’s Den trail to Ruben Mountain trail and back to Tory’s Den trail after the Ruben Mountain loop. We should be able to complete the loop before dark but it will be dark for about the last 45 minutes of the hike returning to our vehicles. It will be a relief from the heat you experiencing hiking during the day. We should be finished by 9:45. The dark part of the hike will be at a slower pace.
Required Gear: Lights, poles
Max Participants: 10