Baughman Rock Overlook
A canyon overlook inside Ohiopyle State Park, looking down on a great bend of the Youghiogheny among the mountains. It is reachable by car.
Baughman Rock Overlook lies beside Sugarloaf Road, south of Ohiopyle, and can be reached by car. From the rock platform, you can look down on a great bend of the Youghiogheny gorge and the unbroken forest on both banks. In autumn, the slopes are ablaze with red foliage. The overlook is also the endpoint of the Baughman Trail, which you can hike up from town (about 5 km one way, with a significant climb). Nearby is another viewpoint, Tharp Knob. Admission is free, and the soft light of late afternoon makes it ideal for photography.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
- Great Allegheny Passage (Ohiopyle)
- Youghiogheny River Gorge (Lower Yough Rafting)
- Meadow Run Natural Waterslides
- Cucumber Falls
- Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area
- Nemacolin
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield