Shorakkopoch Rock

An unassuming rocky outcrop on the Manhattan side of the Hudson, Shorakkopoch Rock anchors Inwood Hill Park’s claim to some of the city’s oldest exposed bedrock. Named for the Lenape term meaning “the place between the two hills,” this small landmark isn’t flashy, but it marks a spot where Manhattan’s geological story surfaces above the street grid. Without signposts screaming for attention, it still draws locals mapping the borough’s bedrock veins back to the last ice age.

The rock sits tucked behind Inwood Hill Park’s dense canopy, a five-minute uphill walk north from the main loop at Inwood Hill Park, New York, NY 10034. Unlike institutional plaques on busy corners, its presence relies on the park’s quiet paths and the occasional child turning it into a quick balance beam on the way home. Bring sturdy shoes; the ledges tilt underfoot before the park’s flatter lawns appear.

Neighborhood landmarks rarely offer a contact line, but a caretaker hotline keeps orientation simple: . For a clearer approach, pull the map for step-by-step directions: find your route here.