Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 3 summits
13.4 mi · ▲ 2,108 ft · 5 hr 31 min
The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 13.4-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Drehersville, PA. The route passes The Pinnacle before reaching Pinnacle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 2,108 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly rock. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 3 summits
13.4 mi · ▲ 2,108 ft · 5 hr 31 min
Elevation 503–1,613 ft
Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Trailhead: 40.62883, -76.01141
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 65° · precip 5% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Pinnacle Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 2.5 miBear left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftPass Pinnacle Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach The Pinnacle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftBear right onto Pinnacle Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 2.5 miBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 1,681 ft
- Pinnacle Trail & fire break 8.6 mi · ▲ 1,899 ft
- Appalachian Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 9 mi · ▲ 1,879 ft
- Lycoming Trail–Old Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 9.8 mi · ▲ 1,550 ft
- Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 5 sights 11.4 mi · ▲ 2,015 ft
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