Monkey's Head Rock
Monkey’s Head Rock is a serene and scenic park located near Flintstone, Maryland, offering a beautiful hiking experience that is family-friendly and dog-friendly. The park features a trail with an unmarked but accessible path leading to a stunning rock formation resembling three monkey heads stacked on one another. The area includes dense forests with rhododendron and mountain laurel, wildlife sightings, and striking cliff overlooks with breathtaking views of Western Maryland’s mountains. Visitors should be cautious of the cliffs and take water and snacks for the hike. The park is not wheelchair accessible but is a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts and families with kids and pets.
Reviews
Lovely view! Some of the best mountains in western Maryland! Watch out for the cliffs!
Went to this place yesterday and it was absolutely astonishing. I do recommend that you take water and snacks because it is a pretty nice hike to Monkey’s Head Rock. We were so hungry when we got back, but that was because we spent hours off the cliffs and into the woods. So beautiful and full of history. Tim and I was wondering why it was called Monkeys Head Rock, but the rock formations looked exactly as 3 monkey heads stacked on top of one another. I should’ve looked at the pictures posted about this place first Lol. We will be back up here in the future, but I saw on Facebook someone does hiking and backpacking trips and I thought of bringing my family on an overnight backpacking trip. Definitely an interesting place and worth the trip.
Easy off the beaten path hike to a gorgeous view. Shared the hill with a few deer enjoying the acorns.
Rocky Gap Lake is fed by Rocky Gap Run, which winds its way through a mile-long gorge. The forest are dense with rhododendron and mountain laurel. On the cliff overlooks is where MONKEYS HEAD ROCK is. My friend, F. Evans brought me to this place, and has been coming up here as a child, as well as traditions of his family have visited this same area. We reached the rock overhang that overlooked the valley, and Fred asked me what I see in the next rock formation over. It looked liked three monkey heads stacked on top of one another. Awesome place!!!!
Unmarked clearly visible trail. Head around the casino at Rocky Gap, Park at the gate across Old Hancock rd. Hike the Old Hancock Rd until you get to the Handicapped Hunting Site #1 about 50yrds east towards Rocky Gap from there is the Trailhead. It looks like a deer foot path. After cresting the shrubbery you shall see the trail opens up and is very clearly visible. Follow along the way until you reach the Bluff. Do not approach the edge as it’s a sheer drop. Across the valley is the Monkey’s Head Rock (It looks way more like a Native American Head/Face). It is only accessible from the Evitts Mt Homestead Trail but the hillside down to it is notorious for rattlesnakes.