Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 4 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,017 ft · 1 hr 49 min
The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Mengel, PA. The route passes The Pinnacle before reaching Pinnacle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 1,017 ft, with sections as steep as 54% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 4 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,017 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 590–1,613 ft
Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Trailhead: Pinnacle Trail (Yellow Trail) · 40.59148, -75.91479
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start on Pinnacle Trail (Yellow Trail), heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Pinnacle Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach The Pinnacle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Pinnacle Viewpoint.
- 250 ftBear left onto Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Pinnacle Trail (Yellow Trail), heading SW.
- 1.5 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point–Pinnacle Trail (Yellow Trail), 4 sights 3 mi · ▲ 949 ft
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