Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve
Rockville Bridge Viewpoint
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,225 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Rockville Bridge Viewpoint is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve near Perdix, PA. The route reaches Rockville Bridge Viewpoint. It climbs 1,225 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rockville Bridge Viewpoint
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,225 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 429–1,257 ft
Out & Back · Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 40.35469, -76.96610
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Rockville Bridge Viewpoint.
- 50 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.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 1.1 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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