Pulpit Rock–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point, 7 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Edenburg, PA. The route passes Hamburg Reservoir, Pulpit Rock and Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point before reaching Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 848 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi735 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bonobo Trail 40.58380, -75.94199
Nearest town Edenburg, PA
Directions
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Pulpit Rock–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point, 7 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 848 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 736–1,590 ft
Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Trailhead: Bonobo Trail · 40.58380, -75.94199
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Reservoir Road, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Hamburg Reservoir.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Valley Rim Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Pulpit Rock.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point.
- 0.4 miPass Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Furnace Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 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
53% rock28% paved14% gravel5% grass
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bonobo Trail Trailhead
- Hamburg Reservoir–Appalachian National Scenic Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 289 ft
- Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Viewpoint, 6 sights 4 mi · ▲ 909 ft
- Hamburg Reservoir–Bonobo Trail Loop, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 741 ft
- Lower Valley Trail (Red Trail) & Pulpit Rock Trail / Appalachian Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 621 ft
- Pinnacle Trail (Yellow Trail)–Pulpit Rock Trail (Blue Trail), 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 708 ft
- Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Viewpoint–Hamburg Reservoir, 4 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 804 ft
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