Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve
Rockville Bridge Viewpoint Loop
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,236 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Rockville Bridge Viewpoint Loop is a 6.9-mile loop in Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve near Cove, PA. The route reaches Rockville Bridge Viewpoint. It climbs 1,236 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rockville Bridge Viewpoint Loop
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,236 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Elevation 424–1,257 ft
Loop · Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 40.35229, -76.98886
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 69° · precip 14% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Rockville Bridge Viewpoint.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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