600 million year old rocks

Hammonds Rocks is located in Michaux State Forest on South Mountain (in Pennsylvania). The drive was a little over an hour. The last ~3 miles were on a forest (gravel) road. Ty and I spent the afternoon there. We didn't get to hike, since the parking area was so close to the rocks, but it was fun to meander around the rocks and take pictures. Ty found many places to pee. We were there about 45 minutes, had the place to ourselves. No need to scratch anyone from the photos. I'd like to go back when the leaves have changed colors; they were just starting to.

Ridge Road (forest road)

Interpretive signs

Parking area

My companion

According to AI "Hammonds Rocks formed a very long time ago when sand and small pebbles on an ancient beach were crushed and hardened into solid stone. Over millions of years, earth movements pushed these rocks up, and weather washed away the surrounding dirt to leave the giant boulders we see today."

Leaves just starting to change color

One of the taller rock formations

All the rocks

Overlook

Crevice

Ty, the explorer

Puffball (L) and bracket fungi

Overview of Hammonds Rocks

There is no human history, including Native American, tied to Hammonds Rocks. Even the origin of the name is unknown, though Hammond was probably a local landowner or tradesman. The area was known for iron works and timber.

Not sure what this one looks like

Rocky path

Gigantic boulders

Rocks up close

Green moss

Colorful trees along Ridge Road