Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Aristes Trail–Big Mountain Trail, 6 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Aristes Trail–Big Mountain Trail, 6 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. It climbs 399 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,493 – 1,785 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aristes Trail 40.83044, -76.33520
Nearest town Aristes, PA

Directions

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Aristes Trail–Big Mountain Trail, 6 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 1,492–1,784 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: Aristes Trail · 40.83044, -76.33520

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 300 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Black Road Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  13. 2 miContinue straight onto Black Trail, heading E.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Pump House Trail, heading E.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 500 ftTurn left onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading E.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
  22. 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.

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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