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Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

Council Rock Viewpoint–Council Rock, 5 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Council Rock Viewpoint–Council Rock, 5 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust near Terwood, PA. The route passes Crossroads Marsh and Council Rock Viewpoint before reaching Council Rock at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 257 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 282 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Center Trail 40.14203, -75.08296
Nearest town Terwood, PA
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Council Rock Viewpoint–Council Rock, 5 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 86–282 ft

Out & Back · Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

Trailhead: Center Trail · 40.14203, -75.08296

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Center Trail, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto Pond Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Meadow Crossing, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miPass Crossroads Marsh.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto Paper Mill Road Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pennypack Trail, heading E.
  7. 1.9 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Council Rock Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftPass Council Rock.
  13. 450 ftReach Council Rock Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftSharp right onto Pennypack Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 1.9 miTurn left onto Paper Mill Road Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miSharp right onto Meadow Crossing, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pond Trail, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Center Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-peak-woods-crossroads-marsh-out-back-5-sights-10-km

Trail surface

77% gravel8% dirt6% grass3% boardwalk2% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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