This boulder pile affords a phenomenal 360 degree view from the summit of the Kittatinny Ridge. The site has a remote feeling and can be an outstanding place to see hawks in the fall. Bear Rocks is reached by a moderate 1.5-mile hike passing through extensive hardwood forests with intermittent stands of eastern hemlock and white pine.

Wind Factor:
Any wind direction provides good hawk watching.

Directions:
From Interstate 78, take exit 60/Quakertown and follow Route 309 north 15 miles through Schnecksville. Before Route 309 begins to ascend the Blue Mountain, turn right onto Mountain Road (SR 4024). Drive 2.3 miles and turn left onto Ulrich Road (T808). Continue 0.3 miles staying left on Ulrich Rd. as it turns to gravel. Proceed 1.5 miles on the gravel road to the game lands parking area on the left at the crest of the Kittatinny Ridge. Follow the white-blazed Appalachian Trail southwest 1.5 miles and scramble up the large boulders on the north (right) side of the trail.

From the north, use Route 309 south to Route 895 east. Drive about 5 miles and pass Stone Mountain Rd. on the right. Continue 0.5 mile and turn right onto Lauchnar Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Germans Road and drive 0.25 mile and turn right onto Bake Oven Road. Follow to the top of the mountain and turn right into the game lands parking area and follow directions above.

Caution: Hunting is not permitted along the Appalachian Trail. However, this site borders Pennsylvania State Game Lands 217 and is used by hunters in the fall and spring. (Peak hunting seasons are October-December all day, and May from sunrise to noon.) During this time, we advise wearing 250 square inches of blaze orange on the chest, head, and back.

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