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Pulpit Rock

Type
Appalachian Trail ridge overlook
Where
Albany Township, Berks County, PA (just over the Schuylkill line)
Managed by
Appalachian Trail Conservancy / Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club; trailhead via the Hamburg Reservoir
Coordinates
40.58316, -75.94202 (approximate) · Open in Maps
Hamburg Reservoir trailhead lot (the outcrop is ~2 mi up-trail); shared trailhead with The Pinnacle.
Last verified
2026-06-18

Pulpit Rock is a cliff-edge overlook on the Appalachian Trail near Hawk Mountain, looking out over the valley and the Ice-Age “River of Rocks” boulder field. Like The Pinnacle, it sits just over the county line in Berks County but is reached from the ridge corridor associated with Schuylkill County’s AT section.

Hiking

From the Hamburg Reservoir lot it is the closer of the two viewpoints — about 2 miles one way, or part of the ~9-mile loop with The Pinnacle. A private astronomical park sits adjacent to the overlook (member access only); the trail itself is open and free.

Access & parking

Getting there
From the Hamburg Reservoir lot, the closer of the two ridge viewpoints — about 2 miles one way, or part of the ~9-mile loop with The Pinnacle.
Parking
Hamburg Reservoir lot (free).
Accessibility
No.

Sources

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