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Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

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

12.3 mi · ▲ 2,924 ft · 5 hr 34 min

Pocahontas Spring–Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point, 3 sights is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Drehersville, PA. The route passes Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point before reaching Pocahontas Spring at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 2,924 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi502 – 1,581 ft · steepest grade: 23%12.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.62883, -76.01141
Nearest town Drehersville, PA
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Pocahontas Spring–Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point, 3 sights

12.3 mi · ▲ 2,924 ft · 5 hr 34 min

Elevation 503–1,580 ft

Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: 40.62883, -76.01141

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  3. 3.4 miBear right onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Slusser Road, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miPass Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 1.1 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miReach Pocahontas Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  12. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miSharp right onto Slusser Road, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 3.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftArrive 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-20-km

Trail surface

28% dirt5% rock67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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