Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 3 summits
7.2 mi · ▲ 854 ft · 2 hr 50 min
The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Edenburg, PA. The route passes Hamburg Reservoir and The Pinnacle before reaching Pinnacle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 854 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly rock. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 3 summits
7.2 mi · ▲ 854 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 736–1,612 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.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Hamburg Reservoir.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Furnace Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Pinnacle Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miBear left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach The Pinnacle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Pinnacle Viewpoint.
- 350 ftBear right onto Pinnacle Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 1.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Furnace Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bonobo Trail Trailhead
- Hamburg Reservoir–Appalachian National Scenic Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 289 ft
- Pulpit Rock–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point, 7 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 848 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
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