Flat
Shoals Mountain ~ 338 acres, Stokes County
Flat
Shoals Mountain ~ 338 acres, Stokes County
Milton Crotts. Bargain Sale of Land.
A
regionally significant natural heritage site, Flat Shoals Mountain is viewed by
the more than 500,000 visitors to the Hanging Rock Overlook at Hanging Rock
State Park each year. Comprised
of Pine-Oak Heath and Chestnut Oak Forest Communities, this site provides
habitat for a variety of species including NC endangered peregrine falcons (Falco
peregrinus), NC threatened Wehrle’s salamander (Plethodon wehrei),
and the NC species of special concern the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus
horridus). Additionally, several caves have been identified on this property
that provide shelter for a variety of bat species.
When the
mountain was placed on the
market in the late 1990’s,
PLC worked quickly and purchased the large tract in 2001. Through PLC’s
acquisition the view from Hanging Rock Overlook was safeguarded from the
construction of cell towers
and residential development. Throughout the acquisition process, PLC worked
closely with NC Department of Parks and Recreation to ensure that this property
would be transferred to the care of Hanging
Rock State Park later in 2001.
Project funding provided by the landowner, PLC, Hillsdale Fund, and NC Natural Heritage Trust Fund.