Witches Hat

Neat place to see. Would be nicer without the graffiti.

I have lived in the area my whole life and this was the first time I have ever been. The only complaint I have is there should be a better way of showing where exactly to go to find it. Other than that it was a great place to hike to. Will be going back.

Fun place to see. It was littered and had graffiti, but was an interesting structural design.

Really liked it. Went the day before and had to go back the next day and will be going more. I wanted to do the long tail but I got turned around at witches hat. The trail was well marked wear I started but when I got to the witches hat it got vague. I looked at the map and I think I figured wear I made my miss turn. Lots of things to see. Cool rocks to climb on a lot more stable then the ones at peace rock . I didnt sea any restrooms. Went to one of the abandoned quarries and saw a fox. I cant wait to go back and check out the other things. Their were people mountain bicycling. The trail connects to the S.R.T.

Part of the Neversink Mtn trail system this handmade rock structure doesn’t disappoint in terms of its presence and stance as it’s peaked. Unfortunately power lines cloud view of Mt Penn/Reading view and the landscape of Pagoda and Fire tower skyline drive. Is a worthy structure to visit and has great patina. I would say a definite must see for Berks County.

Nice hike on a beautiful afternoon!

Very cool place with lots of hiking and mountain trails and nice views.

Really neat place. Nice walk too.

So cute and peaceful.... Perfect place to take a picnic

Used to hang out here a lot in my teen years. Lots of good memories.

Love the hat... love that neversink Klapperthal takes his own personal time to keep it beautiful for all of us! my puppy Bentley lane thinks it is his place to get a treat and a drink

Nice hike to get there and cool looking building. I just hope the kids on ATVS and motorcycles dont ruin it for others.

Tried to hike up but had to turn around because the terrain was challenging and steep ( ok I’m out of shape) but the most annoying thing for me was the mosquitoes it was unbearable having them land on my shoulders and face and I was swatting with every step. Bug spray did not keep them at bay they were relentless and aggressive. I literally ran full speed back to the car. Not fun at all!

I can see why it was built. However, there is no good parking area, NO SIGNS at all. I ended up walking the maintenance road and googled to find I had to turn right around a power tower. When I finally arrived the view would have be spectacular except for a cell/power tower and lines smack dab in the middle of the view! Humans ruin mother natures beauty again!

Beautiful place with great view!

Nice place for a walk, the spot is nice kind of forgotten but nice.

Great place to hike, beautiful views of the City of Reading.

Great little hike up the mountain side. Enjoyed the view.

Nice getaway from the city. Some pretty steep trails and rocky also.Beware of the animal sacrifices that are sometimes found up there and around the mountain. Go protected.Yes really...

Great place to take a day hike. Plenty of ways to get there. Neversink Mountain is a jewel in the rough.

One of best places to get a birds eye view of Reading.

I took the really long trail. The trails where EXTREMELY steep. I brought my dog. I lived in the area for 3 years now. My friend told me about it. I will be going back to see if the shorter path is less steep.

Over rated, not much to see with all the power lines in the way.

This is a great hike, full of history. Its a little difficult to find if youre not sure where youre going. We went there longest, most difficult way only to find the easy trail afterwards. Wouldnt suggest going at night, seems like a spot kids like to go to drink and do whatever. You can see The Witches Hat on the top of Neversink Mt. If youre at the Pagoda and looking out towards the city it will be visible on the mountain to your left. Its pretty easy to pick out with its pointy roof. Definitely worth the trek. Great views from the top.

Nice hike from the bottom. Good view but some have done damage to it. Some spray paint and someone beat up the floor.

Great get away with a great view.

Could use a little maintenance and a touch up but still a good place to stop on your trail walk.

GEM to say the least! Unkept is an understatment but beautiful gazebo/pavillion.

Very cool place to hike to and see some amazing views around the county that you dont normally get to see. I will say that the up keep around the actual Witches Hat isnt the best. Could use a good pressure washing and a some other general maintenance. But while there enjoy the views.

Neat place to visit. Nothing super interesting, but atleast I could say I’ve been there.

Took a hike to find this. Beautiful views if you can see past the electric lines. Glad I went and will go again!

A strange place for a gazebo but a nice view can be had nearby. Local kids vandalize the structure on a regular basis but it is nearly indestructable.

Nice spot to stop while hiking.

Nice hike, good view

This place caught my imagination when I read about it online. Dont try to GPS it though We followed directions up a very steep, narrow switchback type road only to get to the top where we were greeted by a no trespassing sign and no directions or sign pointing to the witchs hat. Very dangerous road. Very disappointing

Excellent view

I used to come here as a teen to hang out with my friends. We would party all night long with no problem with the police. We could park as long as needed.Now theres no parking signs up and the lot is filled in.You can still get up to see it but you cant park there. Im so disappointed in how things have turned out for this historic pavilion. 35yrs and snot nosed kids have ruined this beautiful place.

Took a hike up here in the snowstorm today. This has long been one of my absolute favorite places in Berks County!! The trails on Neversink Mountain are wonderful, passing by cliffs, Hawks, RR tracks and remnants of a bygone era, and views of Reading/suburbs and the Schuylkill River. There is even a nice place for rappelling and a little top-rope climbing! In short, this is a little known/utilized Gem right in Readings back yard. Check it out!!

I walk daily when Im in town, I walk Thun trails and neversink trails and connective trails.love it all and cant get enough,witches hat is on top neversink mountain and is a popular resting area for anyone who has the stamina to get to the top,with views of East and south reading and Mt.penn for miles ...

Wonderful view. A country view from within the city. Walking trails that lead away into the hills for more hiking fun.

This is a pretty cool timeless sightseeing destination in the Reading area. With great hiking and biking trails to access it. Thanks for the Berks area mountain biking Association for cleaning it up and making it look nice on a yearly basis

Cool hidden spot

A decent little spot. The altitude there is substantial which means fresher air. Thats at least what I experienced while there.

Great bike ride to the hat

Took 4 year old... So this was a perfect short hike for a kid whos prone to randomly saying I wanna go home when were in the middle of something. Google maps will guide you to the perfect parking spot to park. Just dont block the gate. After the hat, we tried to find a nearby geocache but wound up at a large radio antenna at the top of the mountain. Whole thing took about 2 hours. I think you can climb the cliff visible from gate but I wasnt trying with him...

Beautiful look out! You can look out from the Witches Hat across Reading and see the Pagoda on the other side! Fun walk through the forest too.

It was pretty cool - seeing the pagoda from there and after that we drove to the pagoda and saw the witches hat from there

An interesting landmark, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. If you hike the trails to get there, I recommend taking a map with you. What appears to be the most logical exit takes you to a dead-end at the radio tower, which means backtracking.

It has an awesome view of the city, It should be done like the Bagoda so that the public can enjoy it more

Interesting place. Wasnt sure where to park to get to it but found a spot near the trail. Trail was not marked too well but we found it.

Great place to mountain bike

At least 1 1/2 miles UP the purple trail, from the Klapperthal Rd trailhead. Beautiful views!! Not a novice hike.

Sorta dumpy place... Lots of overhead wires and trash... But a unique place to visit and a great view

Awesome, just me to and mother nature

Steep hill to get to it, but def worth it, the view is amazing

Great view of Reading, PA. You can access by mountain biking or hiking.

Very beautiful minus the graffiti on it. Its calming and peaceful.

I saw a Graffiti tag for Vaping there and it was hot out

Spooky, fun hike up the rock

Pretty cool up there.

Great place full of activity.

William McllvainsNorth End Paviliondates from 1892.It was constructed at the same time as the NeversinkMountain Hotel as a memorial to foundryman WilliamMcllvain and was placed at the west end of the ovaldrive and promenade that surrounded the hotel. Itstill sits atop the mountain directly above South 20thStreet in Mount Penn, and is referred to by locals as thewitches hat

Trashed! Graffiti :( beautiful piece of history going to the kids... Broken glass everywhere :(. Falling to ruin

Gr8 place to chill

Wonderful

Beautiful view the reading pa

Serene

Great views, but there is graffiti, broken glass and trash around. Typical of having something like this so close to a city

I love it

Horrible parking

Beautiful scenery

Must-see Reading landmark

Mother nature at its best

Little hard to find. Needs some care.

See this thing before the hoodrats burn it down.

Beautiful views

View is awesome!!!

Cool structure in the middle of the woods