Moderate, 9.5 mi loop
1,309 ft elevation gain
Hiked 8/26/25 (did this the day before yesterday’s post, not after)
Sharing the trail with a section of the Appalachian Trail (as well as bikers), this hike has a moderate hill climb before leveling off for the middle 2/3ds and then descending again. Views east along the cliff faces into the mixed farm and forest below, as well as a boulder field in the upper area.
Looking out from the cliff at The Pinnacle, vultures fly over the farmland under partial clouds.
A small observatory, part of the Lehigh Valley amateur astronomical society, which have an easement you’ll hike through near pulpit rock.
A Black Vulture sits on a rock along the cliff edge at the Pinnacle.
I read pulpit rock and my mind went here;
Great post, and beautiful photos!
Haha, yeah wrong pulpit rock for this hike, also the pinnacle was nit the highest point on the hike, but what can you do. Great pic!!