Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Aristes Trail–Black Trail, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 52 min

Aristes Trail–Black Trail, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,673 – 1,798 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.82224, -76.34564
Nearest town Aristes, PA

Directions

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Aristes Trail–Black Trail, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 52 min

Elevation 1,674–1,797 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.82224, -76.34564

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Black Trail, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Pump House Trail, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading E.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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