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Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area - SITE
Money Rocks County Park
Money Rocks Park, in the woodland areas of the Welsh Mountains in eastern Lancaster County, gets its unusual name from a legend that farmers in the Pequea Valley allegedly hid cash among a rocky spine of boulders on the site of the nearby Narvon Clay Mine.
The legend may not be true but the ridge offers priceless views of farmland, towns and distant wooded hills filled with black birch trees, mountain laurel and feathered critters like the ruffed grouse, Pennsylvania’s state bird. More than 300 acres unfurl before you at Money Rocks. The park has hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and horse trails. The park has many spots for rock climbing, sledding and natural areas for people to wander.
The Welsh Mountains contain one of the most continuous forests remaining in Lancaster County. A network of former mining and logging dirt roads provides access.
Restrictions: No alcohol. Hunting allowed during authorized seasons.
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