Council Rock Viewpoint–Council Rock, 3 cliffs is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Lorimer Park near Gloria Dei Towers, PA. The route passes Council Rock Viewpoint before reaching Council Rock at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 151 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi85 – 171 ft3.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Pennypack Trail 40.12258, -75.07309
Nearest town Gloria Dei Towers, PA
Directions
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Council Rock Viewpoint–Council Rock, 3 cliffs
3.4 mi · ▲ 151 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 86–170 ft
Out & Back · Lorimer Park
Trailhead: Pennypack Trail · 40.12258, -75.07309
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: stop 623 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pennypack Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Council Rock Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftPass Council Rock.
- 200 ftReach Council Rock Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Pennypack Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
88% gravel3% boardwalk3% dirt1% paved5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:27 PM
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: stop 623 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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