Appalachian Trail: Pulpit Rock and the Pinnacle
★ 0.0 (0 reviews)· Blue Mountain, PA
Distance
9 mi
Elevation
1,500 ft
Est. Time
~6h
Loop
Hard
Features
ViewsShadeParkingRockyWildlife
About
The classic Pennsylvania AT loop from Hamburg Reservoir up to Pulpit Rock (a hawk-watching ledge), then north along the ridge to The Pinnacle — widely regarded as the best view in PA, looking out over the patchwork farms of Berks County. Returns via the Valley Rim Trail. Rocky throughout.
Weather at trailhead
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AI Trail Analysis
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