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South Mountain Big Rock Park
560 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103, United States
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Je
Review №1

My family and I Love Big Rock!!! We love going to hangout and explore. Of course climbing is fun as well. Not to mention the view from the rocks. B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!!!!

Er
Review №2

Not a bad little park but it is really just a road to an antenna with a nice view at the end from the top of Bauers Rock. Could use some other trails and a clean-up. It is a nice view though!

Gr
Review №3

As others have said, glass and graffiti. If you haven’t been here before, just walk up the path and stay to the left of the fenced antenna. You’ll find the path.There are more boulders than just the first formation.If stoned kids bother you, maybe avoid this place. Or grow a backbone.

Yo
Review №4

Loved the placement of the rocks, different paths and the view over the mountains.

Ro
Review №5

Not sure if I think the graffiti everywhere is a good or a bad thing. People have been painting on rocks since the beginning of time. The worst thing is it makes some areas slick. Was fun exercise to climb. Could be dangerous not because of all the glass but a fall would definitely hurt. Nice short hike. Climbing got some different muscles engaged.

Ch
Review №6

Wasnt worth if for me to drive 40 minutes and find out its not that great of a trail. And all the rocks are graffitied and broken glass. Dont bring your dog near the rocks as glass could end up in a paw pad.

Ta
Review №7

Good trail, fantastic view.

Ab
Review №8

Steep climb and pretty dangerous but a must visit spot

Ta
Review №9

Be careful, there is a lot of enamel and oil based paint on the main boulder structure. Do not attempt to traverse while its raining or wet. You will slip, you will fall.Please, do not break MORE glass, or litter more roaches or swisher foils. Be careful where you hold onto, or put your hands. There is broken glass everywhere.This is not a park for children. Nor for dogs. The paths get incredibly steep, and they are hard to traverse unless you are used to rougher trails and mountainous terrain.Do not spray paint illicit images. There is too many swastikas and hateful or discriminating messages spray painted. If I see them, I will cover them over. If you are responsible for these and recognize me, tell me, so we can solve this like men. This is a boulder formation moved thousands upon thousands of years ago by melting icebergs. If you think your hatred or defiance or ignorance is welcome, I have a problem with you.Enjoy this park for the beautiful natural wonder it is. Smoke if youre inclined to, but respect this place, and be careful. Too many people have fallen from the formation, some have even died. Always be careful, always be safe.

Ke
Review №10

Great view from the top of the rocks!

Da
Review №11

Nice place if youre into astronomy.

Ri
Review №12

If you love nature and spray paint, then this place will have you smitten.

Ju
Review №13

Great for bouldering...just try to look past a the graffiti!

Li
Review №14

Clearly a lot of partying happens here. Beautiful view, but lots of broken glass and grafitti. Too bad its allowed to be this way.

Jo
Review №15

Nice little hike, too short for my liking.

Le
Review №16

Quickest “hike” ever! Got to the rocks and the place was littered with broken glass bottles and trash. Spray painted rocks is a big pet peeve of mine, but when people trash a trail that makes it worse. Definitely not kid- friendly.

Ti
Review №17

Garbage everywhere

Je
Review №18

AVOID!!!! VERY DANGEROUS PARK!!! BEWARE!!!!My family (with small kids) and I went there today after looking at a blog on good places to hike in the Lehigh Valley area. It sounded great--after all the place has some of the oldest rock formations in the state...BUT the place is overrun with crackheads, dope users and homeless people who were camped out on the rocks. Two unscrupulous young men passed by us on the trail who were obviously very stoned. The place is tagged all over too. This is sad because the place could really be very cool, but unfortunately the place is taken over by dangerous drugged out people who do not want you there.

Pa
Review №19

I got a quicky on the rocks

Sh
Review №20

Love it! Great local bouldering spot!

Sh
Review №21

Painted rocks dating back to the 60s plus a killer view of the valley below.

Mi
Review №22

Great trails for hiking. Better marked than most trails.

Be
Review №23

Nice walk for the dog. The rocks are huge. Grafitti is tacky...

An
Review №24

Love this place

Ma
Review №25

Trash and graffiti and broken glass all over .

Ch
Review №26

The park has a nice walking trails, and some beautiful views of the mountain. Once you get to the rocks as the park is named after you find they have graffatti all over them and beer bottles and cans. Not a great place to take your kids.

Ju
Review №27

Nice place to go on a quick hike. Very clean

Ke
Review №28

Not alot to do there, but the view from the rocks is amazing.

Br
Review №29

Fun little hike with cool graffiti

Sc
Review №30

No path graffiti and littered.

Li
Review №31

Nice place

He
Review №32

Nice place

Aa
Review №33

Great place.

Ch
Review №34

Vent nice park to visit.

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  • Address:560 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103, United States
  • Site:https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Parks-And-Recreation/Our-Parks/Big-Rock-Park
  • Phone:+1 610-437-7628
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:7am–8pm
  • Tuesday:7am–8pm
  • Wednesday:7am–8pm
  • Thursday:7am–8pm
  • Friday:7am–8pm
  • Saturday:7am–8pm
  • Sunday:7am–8pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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