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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

#1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 32 min

#1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Strong, PA. It climbs 923 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,207 – 1,624 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.80761, -76.43992
Nearest town Strong, PA
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#1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,206–1,622 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.80761, -76.43992

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading W.
  20. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 150 ftBear right onto Culm Bank Road, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading NW.
  26. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading W.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading N.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miBear left onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path West, heading N.
  31. 250 ftReach Culm Bank Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 miBear right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading W.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  35. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading SW.
  36. 350 ftTurn right onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading SW.
  37. 400 ftBear left onto Culm Bank Road, heading NW.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading W.
  39. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  40. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading W.
  43. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  45. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  46. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  48. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  49. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  50. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  51. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  52. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  53. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  54. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  55. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  56. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  57. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  58. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  59. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  60. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  61. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/1-natalie-miners-path-east-1-natalie-miners-path-west-out-back-3-sights-5-km

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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