Beltz Road/Trail–Beltz Trail/Road, 5 sights

11.5 mi · ▲ 1,503 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Beltz Road/Trail–Beltz Trail/Road, 5 sights is an 11.5-mile out-and-back near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 1,503 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,254 – 2,832 ft · steepest grade: 17%11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Woods Trail Loop 40.07669, -79.25433
Nearest town Myersbrook, PA

Directions

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Beltz Road/Trail–Beltz Trail/Road, 5 sights

11.5 mi · ▲ 1,503 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Elevation 2,253–2,831 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Woods Trail Loop · 40.07669, -79.25433

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Woods Trail Loop, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.5 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading SE.
  6. 2.8 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Beltz Road/Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miReach North Woods Trail Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miBear left onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading NE.
  11. 2.8 miSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.8 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.5 miTurn right onto North Woods Trail Loop, heading E.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

46% dirt9% gravel45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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