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Summary: From the gate follow the road up to the Appalachian Trail, follow the white blazes through the switch backs then climb to the summit of Pulpit Rock Trailhead: From Hamburg take Old Rt 22 to Reservor Road and park at the gate for the Reservoir (Lat:40.5832 Lon:-75.94171) Trail Guides for Pulpit Rock: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: none Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Paul Saneholtz, who has posted 33 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by mike on 11/19/2007 first day of bear season, about a foot of snow up at the observatory, wind gusts about 40 to 50mph at the top. unless you are experienced I don't recommend hiking when snowing you will miss the blazes. A good anerobic hike, however. 
Reviewed by Viewer on 10/21/2007 Had a beautiful hike today!!! I haven't done it in awhile and we took the orange trail off of the road to the observatory and it was ver hard for me, but I did it! Here is a tip for all hikers... stay on the road that takes you to the observatory or atleast when you come off of the rock...turn right and follow the road. It is a very nice walk, about a 7 incline, but still nice! 
Reviewed by shane on 8/28/2007 Not too rough with several steep spots. A great spot for a short in and out day hike with an amazing view at the summit. I have hiked it before with someone who knew the trail years ago. Today it took me about an hour to reach the summit folowing the orange blazes but I took a different route back down, big mistake. There are several side trails not marked on the trailhead map that had us backtracking for hours. Ended up at the "River of Rocks" wich was a happy accident, neet to see. Dispite the setbacks I will hike it again soon. Good tip: take the same route out that you took in paying attention to side trails along the way. Also don't trust the map at the reservior, there are more trails than it shows.
Reviewed by Trewbill on 3/6/2007 Nice gentle hike with two short patches that might be termed moderate. I left the parking lot and would advise those hiking to follow the "white" blazes to the summit and Pulpit Rock. A nice view at the top. Round trip at a moderate pace was 2 hours 20 minutes. This is a definate hike for those new to hiking or those looking for a short tune up hike.
Reviewed by Todd V on 7/26/2006 I started from the Blue Rock Campground and was able to get to Pulpit in about 50 min. Great view from the top. Traversed along the AT but had difficulty finding route back down. Back tracked a bit and took yellow trail back down to campground. Good exercise and enjoyable time all around. give yourself 3-4 hours.
Reviewed by Mike on 6/21/2006 Moderately challenging, but not too tough that you can't carry the kids when they get tired. Wonderful views. Follow the blazes carefully, there are several side trails. Not that much farther to go up to the Pinnacle. ***IMPORTANT*** If you plan to park at the reservior and camp overnight, be sure to contact the Borough Office 610-562-7821 for overnight parking permission a few days before you arrive. There is no parking fee, but they want to have your license plate listed so they know not to ticket your car.
Reviewed by cath wright on 5/29/2006 Hiked this one today, having been out of hiking action for some time. I found this a little more than 'moderate', however the sweltering temperatures today probably affected my judgement. EXCELLENT views at the top, and some nice chat with some folks hiking the AT. Some good wildlife if you take the time - we saw deer, wild turkeys, chipmunks, snakes etc. My 12 year old son loved it. Took a wrong path coming back and ended up down at Blue Rocks (?)! Careful with that.
Reviewed by Ryan Kohler on 1/13/2004 Great trail. Even going off the trail and bushwhacking if you have a map and compass is great. Any way you get to the top is good...the view from there is wonderful! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Pennsylvania Hiking, Pennsylvania Trails, Pennsylvania Hikes, Berks County Hiking, Berks County Trails, Berks County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||