Pulpit Rock

Pulpit Rock is a scenic viewpoint in Albany Township, Berks, Pennsylvania. Pulpit Rock is situated nearby to Hamburg Reservoir, as well as near the peak The Pinnacle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Pinnacle.

The Pinnacle

Peak

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

The Pinnacle is local high point on the Blue Mountain ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. Due to its location on the Appalachian Trail, and its reputation as one of the best views in Pennsylvania, the Pinnacle is heavily used by hikers. The Pinnacle is situated 1½ miles northeast of Pulpit Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edenburg and Eckville.

Edenburg

Village

Edenburg is a census-designated place in Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along Old Route 22, and very close to I-78, approximately two miles from Hamburg. As of the 2010 census, the population was 681 residents. Edenburg is situated 2½ miles southwest of Pulpit Rock.

Eckville

Hamlet

Eckville is an unincorporated community in far northern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town is located in an agricultural zone at the base of Blue Mountain, in northwestern Albany Township. Eckville is situated 2½ miles northwest of Pulpit Rock.

Greenawald

Hamlet

Greenawald is an unincorporated community in Albany Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Greenawald is located along Pennsylvania Route 143 and Maiden Creek in the southern part of the township. Greenawald is situated 3 miles east of Pulpit Rock.

Pulpit Rock

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Albany Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.59666° or 40° 35′ 48″ north

Longitude

-75.93138° or 75° 55′ 53″ west

Open location code

87G6H3W9+MC

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1189548701

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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