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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

#1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#2 Natalie Miner's Path, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,385 ft · 3 hr 24 min

#1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#2 Natalie Miner's Path, 3 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Strong, PA. It climbs 1,385 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,001 – 1,624 ft · steepest grade: 27%10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.80195, -76.44512
Nearest town Strong, PA
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#1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#2 Natalie Miner's Path, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,385 ft · 3 hr 24 min

Elevation 1,000–1,622 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.80195, -76.44512

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 64° · precip 12% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 250 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear left onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 200 ftBear right onto Culm Bank Road, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading W.
  27. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading NW.
  30. 0.6 miTurn right onto Roaring Creek Trail, heading SW.
  31. 0.6 miSharp right onto #2 Natalie Miner's Path, heading N.
  32. 0.7 miTurn left onto Old Natalie Road Trail, heading E.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  36. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  37. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  42. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  43. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  44. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  45. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  46. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  47. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  48. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  49. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  50. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  51. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  52. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  53. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  54. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  56. 200 ftSharp left, heading N.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  58. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  59. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  60. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  61. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  62. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  63. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  64. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  65. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  66. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  67. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  68. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  69. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  70. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  71. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  72. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  73. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  74. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  75. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  76. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  77. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  78. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  79. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  80. 0.2 miArrive 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-2-natalie-miners-path-out-back-3-sights-13-km

Trail surface

8% gravel7% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F64°
Precip12%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity63%
Rained 2.4″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 73°58°
Mon 74°55°
Tue 78°53°
Wed 81°60° 17%
Thu 71°65° 29%
Fri 79°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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