{{Short description|Natural area in Pennsylvania}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Rocky Ridge Natural Area | alt_name = | iucn_category = | image = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_size = | map = USA Pennsylvania | map_alt = | map_caption = Location within Pennsylvania | map_width = | location = [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]], [[Pennsylvania]] | nearest_town = [[McAlevys Fort, Pennsylvania|McAlevys Fort]] | coordinates = {{coord|40.5646|N|77.8490|W|region:US-PA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | area = {{convert|150|acre}} | established = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = | url = }}
'''Rocky Ridge Natural Area''' is a {{convert|150|acre|ha|adj=on}} [[protected area]] in [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. It is part of [[Rothrock State Forest]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Rothrock State Forest Wild and Natural Areas |url=https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-forests/find-a-forest/rothrock/wild-natural-areas |access-date=2026-05-16 |website=Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Fergus">{{Cite book |last=Fergus |first=Charles |title=Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=2002 |location=Mechanicsburg, PA |pages=84–88}}</ref>
== Description == The Natural Area was established to preserve [[Wildflower|wildflowers]] while offering access to exposed formations of [[Oriskany Formation|Oriskany sandstone]].<ref name=":8" /> The area is popular with [[Rock climbing|rock climbers]] in the region<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coakley |first=Rebekka |date=2017-11-02 |title=Great Outdoors: Out of the Comfort Zone |url=https://www.statecollege.com/town-and-gown/great-outdoors-out-of-the-comfort-zone/ |access-date=2026-05-16 |website=StateCollege.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and is also known for its colorful [[Autumn leaf color|fall foliage]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Negley |first=Erin |date=2025-10-30 |title=As Pennsylvania fall color fades, here are the best spots to still see peak foliage |url=https://lancasteronline.com/features/home_garden/as-pennsylvania-fall-color-fades-here-are-the-best-spots-to-still-see-peak-foliage/article_ee846a4e-feef-4b27-982d-587965af82cf.html |access-date=2026-05-16 |website=LancasterOnline |language=en}}</ref> It is traversed by the [[Standing Stone Trail]].<ref name=":1">{{cite book |title=Standing Stone Trail (map and guide) |date=2018 |publisher=Standing Stone Trail Club |location=Huntingdon, PA}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Protected Areas of Pennsylvania}}
[[Category:Protected areas of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania]]