Little Stoney Falls — Northern Trailhead — This trailhead provides quick and easy access to the majestic Little Stoney Falls. Highlights: 24 foot high waterfall, scenic views of deep gorges, lush cove hardwood forest Length: 1 mile round trip to the falls (or 3 miles from the parking area to the Hanging Rock trailhead.) Difficulty: easy to moderate Trailhead: To reach the Little Stoney Falls trailhead from Dungannon, follow Rte 72 north for 7.7 miles, then turn left onto Retford Rd (Rte 664.) After 0.4 miles, take a slight left at Corder Town Rd/Quartertown Rd. Follow Corder Town Rd. for 0.8 miles, then turn left onto Forest Road (Rte 700). Follow Forest Rd. for 1.3 miles, then take a slight left onto Rte 701. The trailhead is at the end of the road. During the winter, Rte 700 is locked. Facilities: none A bridge across the top of the falls lets you stand immediately above the roaring water while a deep pool at the base of the falls tempts hikers to cool off on a hot summer’s day. Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron bloom in summer, while spring flowers and fall colors also brighten your walk. The more intrepid hiker can continue for three miles down the the gorge to the Hanging Rock trailhead. Little Stony Falls is also part of the 19.6 mile Chief Benge Scout Trail. Little Stony Falls — Hanging Rock Trailhead — Little Stony Trail was designated a National Recreation Trail because of its majesty and ease of access. This longer trail to the falls is the path less traveled. Highlights: 24 foot high waterfall, scenic views of deep gorges, lush cove hardwood forest. Length: six miles round trip, three miles to the falls. Difficulty: Moderate Directions to Trailhead: Take Route 72 north out of Dungannon toward Coeburn for 2.6 miles. Turn left at a large sign into the Hanging Rock Recreation Area at a hairpin curve. Facilities: Restrooms, picnic areas and drinking water are available at the trailhead during summer. Little Stony Trail was designated a National Recreation Trail because of its majesty and ease of access. This beautiful hike runs up the bed of an old railroad along a moderate incline that becomes steeper and more rocky toward the end. On the other side of the trail, steep cliffs 400 feet high cocoon the hiker within a gorge that was created when water eroded away the bedrock along the Hunters Valley fault. Massive bridges were helicoptered in by the National Forest Service. This keeps your feet dry as you pass a series of smaller waterfalls before emerging on top of the 24 foot high Little Stony Falls. (A slightly smaller waterfall about half a mile downstream warns of the main attraction’s approach.) A bridge across the top of the upper falls lets you stand immediately above the roaring water while a deep poo ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGq5Zv-6tNw