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Hanging Rock Overlook

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Distance:
0.1 Miles / 0.2 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
Features:
PA Wilds
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Tiadaghton State Forest
Town:
Waterville, Pennsylvania
Directions:
41.304727, -77.342493
Added:
April 23, 2023
Updated:
April 23, 2023
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15'

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15'

Ascent
15'

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Hanging Rock Overlook

Hanging Rock Overlook at Tiadaghton State Forest in Waterville, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.1-mile roadside vista walk that features views of the PA Grand Canyon, Waterville, and the surrounding mountains.

This is not a hike, but rather a quick road-side walk that leads out to the rocky mountain ridge outcropping that teeters on the edge of the PA Grand Canyon. Hanging Rock is named after the obvious large "hanging" rock ledge that protrudes out from the mountain's ridge. The rock ledge hangs over a ~7-foot deep cave and is about 8-feet tall, surrounded by scattered conglomerate rock boulders.

Views
Hanging Rock Overlook provides views of several points-of-interest, especially for the keen-eyed (mostly-local) hiker. Facing northwest along Pine Creek below is village of Waterville along with the steep surrounding mountains, two of which sport the Bull Run Vista and Waterville Vista. Facing southeast toward the village of Ramsey, Pennsylvania lies the mountain ridge that sports the Stone Cutter Vista located dead-center with Houselander Mountain to the left-hand side. Short Mountain (private land) sits sloping behind Houselander Mountain and in the distant views are the mountains surrounding Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.

Parking
Visitors will find a small parking lot at the coordinates provided, large enough to fit a few vehicles max.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and must be cleaned up after.
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  1. Parking

    41.304727, -77.342493
  2. Main Trailhead

    41.304727, -77.342493
  3. View of the Stone Cutter Vista ridge and Houselander Mountain from Hanging Rock Overlook

    41.304658, -77.342728
    View of the Stone Cutter Vista ridge and Houselander Mountain from Hanging Rock Overlook
  4. View of Waterville, PA and PA Grand Canyon from Hanging Rock Overlook

    41.304744, -77.342781
    View of Waterville, PA and PA Grand Canyon from Hanging Rock Overlook
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0.1 miles / 0.2 km
6.0 miles / 9.7 km
October 26, 2024
Even though you can drive up, I earned my view with a challenging hike up the MST starting at Dam Run Rd (small pull-off for 1 car about 1/4 mile up from where MST crosses the forest rd). First part of climb was hard but neat views up hollow to distract, then once to Tram Rd trail, it was wide, straight, & gradual to finish the climb to the gas pad road. Able to run once on gravel Rebound Rd which leads to Ramsey Rd for the remaining road to vista. Tried to do a more direct/shortcut route at first, but there is deer fencing blocking & making the forest floor grown in, plus the pipeline flat area has tall grass that isn't worth hiking through. Wow, what an impressive 180 degree view of the Pine Creek gorge (one of best for sure), and even better being near sunset! Cool mountain view facing downstream to Ramsey, and then creek views upstream toward Waterville! Will definitely return here (even if I just drive up next time)! Still a great hike too!
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