Dan's Rock Overlook: A FSU Must Go

View atop Dan's Rock Overlook

Now when I started this blog I said that I would be doing posts about travel both internationally as well as in the Frostburg area.  Considering that it has been a while since I have focused on the Frostburg area, I decided to take a little trip to Dan's Rock on Dan's Mountain on Tuesday since my 12:30 class was canceled.  For those who are unaware, Dan's Rock is a large rocky outcrop with an expansive Eastern and Southern views just miles away from Frostburg State University.

A road sign depicting the upcoming turn towards Dan's Rock Overlook 

Getting to Dan's Rock from Frostburg State University is relatively simple as for all one needs to do is drive a few miles to Old Dans Rock Rd SW, then continue driving on that road until you reach Dan's Rock Overlook.

Dan's Rock is approximately 8 or so miles from FSU

Once at Dan's Rock, feel free to park your car in the parking across the road from the overlook and go exploring the view as well as the "tagging" that many people do when they first visit. 

The view of Dan's Rock Overlook from the park

A note on "tagging:" Many of the college students feel the urge to "tag" that they were at Dan's Rock and spray paint all sorts of things on the rocky outcrop.  I urge you to please take into consideration that if you are thinking of "tagging" Dan's Rock, not only are you vandalizing the area, but you are also leading to the abundant pollution that exists there.

A small sample of the "tagging" that occurs at Dan's Rock Overlook

A few quick facts about Dan's Rock Overlook according to SummitPost.Org:

1. Dan's Rock Overlooks' Elevation is 2898 ft / 883 m.
2. You can view the Potomac River and into West Virginia along the ridge lines on a clear day.
3. "The mountain's first name is named after Daniel Cresap. Daniel Cresap who was the son of a pioneer was famous for climbing a tree while going after a bear. According to the story the tree fell on the rock, making the name become Dan's Rock. "
4. Dan's Rock is located on the front section of the Allegheny Plateau.
5. There is a small caver under the overlook if you are daring enough to climb down to it.

The cave under the overlook