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Pinnacle Trail

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,527 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Pinnacle Trail is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Molino, PA. It climbs 1,527 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 1,457 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60322, -76.02343
Nearest town Molino, PA
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Pinnacle Trail

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,527 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Elevation 686–1,456 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.60322, -76.02343

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.8 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miSharp right onto Pinnacle Trail, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftReach Pinnacle Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 400 ftSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pinnacle-trail-out-back-14-km

Trail surface

54% dirt38% rock8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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