Hexenkopf Rock's haunted lore centers on legends of German witches and the transfer of sickness and curses to the rock, which was once coated in mica to create an eerie glow. The area is associated with strange lights, sounds, feelings of presence, and even a headless hunter and his dog. The tradition continues today with practitioners of the Pennsylvania Dutch Urglaawe religion using the site for spiritual practices, such as on the goddess Holle's feast day. The rock, named "Witch's Head" in German, was a central figure in Pennsylvania German folklore, specifically associated with pow-wowing or braucherei, a folk medicinal practice. Sickness, curses, and evil were believed to be transferred to the rock, which local German settlers called the "witch's head". Walpurgisnacht: On the night of April 30th, a day often associated with witches' sabbaths, German witches are said to practice on its slopes, according to some traditions. Historically, mica embedded in the rock would make it glow under the moonlight, contributing to its spooky reputation. Tales include a headless hunter and his headless dog, ghostly lights, strange sounds in the woods, and the feeling of someone being nearby.