Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Aristes Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 40 min

Aristes Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,709 – 1,791 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.82113, -76.35195
Nearest town Aristes, PA

Directions

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Aristes Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 40 min

Elevation 1,710–1,790 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.82113, -76.35195

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Aristes Trail, heading SE.
  9. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 400 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  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

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 0 min before dark.

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