This is quite the find. The Big Rock Preserve sits in the middle of a neighborhood just minutes from the Stonecrest movie theater in Ballantyne. 22 acres of woods and trails and, oh, a huge rock. It's not the easiest thing to find but we just followed our Google map. We parked across the street in the community pool parking lot and found the tiny entrance. They do have an information board just as you enter. It said that Native Americans lived at this rock between 3000 and 10000 years ago. How freakin cool is that!!! We just wondered around for a bit and climbed on the rocks. As someone born and raised in Charlotte, this was my first time here and I was really impressed! If you're ever in the area, it's worth a stop.