It's hard to beat the view from the top of Beam Rocks. The best part is that it's accessible from a variety of different trails. You can do a quick out and back if you only have a short time, or take one of the many longer trails in the area and make it a day hike.

Will

June 5, 2025

Hiking

Beam Rocks is a sandstone outcrop that rises about 90 feet above the surrounding forest. The rocks are a popular spot for day hikers and climbers. There is access via a short side trail here, but this is also a good spot to pause for a view of the rocks if you prefer to stay on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail.

Routes here

Best routes to Beam Rocks

hikers

1. Beam Rocks loop via the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail — Laurel Mountain State Park

11.3km

03:01

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

hikers

2. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail – Laurel Summit State Park loop from Forbes State Forest

27.0km

07:28

480m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

5.0

(1)

hikers

3. Beam Rocks – View of Beam Rocks loop from Air Glow Observatory

7.06km

01:53

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 800 m

Weather

Saturday 14 February

9°C

-2°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Laurel Highlands Trail (South of Route 30)

Laurel Summit State Park

Roaring Run Natural Area

Wolf Rocks

Ulery Hill

Scaife Hill

Middle Hill

Club House Hill

Grove Run Trail

Wolf Rocks Loop Trail

Pine Hill

Pea Vine Hill

Beam Rocks

1. Beam Rocks loop via the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail — Laurel Mountain State Park

2. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail – Laurel Summit State Park loop from Forbes State Forest

3. Beam Rocks – View of Beam Rocks loop from Air Glow Observatory

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️