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Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

Pocahontas Spring–Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point, 3 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 2,585 ft · 5 hr 6 min

Pocahontas Spring–Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point, 3 sights is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Molino, PA. The route passes Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point before reaching Pocahontas Spring at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It climbs 2,585 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 1,581 ft · steepest grade: 27%11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60322, -76.02343
Nearest town Molino, PA
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Pocahontas Spring–Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point, 3 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 2,585 ft · 5 hr 6 min

Elevation 675–1,580 ft

Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

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 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miBear right onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Slusser Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftPass Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 1.1 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miReach Pocahontas Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  13. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.4 miSharp right onto Slusser Road, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading NE.
  17. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pocahontas-spring-rattlesnake-trail-snowmobile-sunset-point-out-back-3-sights-18-km

Trail surface

45% dirt6% rock49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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