Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Aristes Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Aristes Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,673 – 1,791 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Aristes Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 1,674–1,790 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. 0.4 miSharp left onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miReach Aristes Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  13. 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

5% dirt95% 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 7:01 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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