Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest
Big Mountain–McWilliams Reservoir, 13 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 1,306 ft · 5 hr 55 min
Big Mountain–McWilliams Reservoir, 13 sights is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Wilburton Number Two, PA. The route passes Klines Reservoir, McWilliams Reservoir, Black Sunset Point and Big Mountain. It climbs 1,306 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Big Mountain–McWilliams Reservoir, 13 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 1,306 ft · 5 hr 55 min
Elevation 1,004–1,800 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest
Trailhead: Roaring Creek Trail · 40.83696, -76.35628
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Roaring Creek Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Klines Reservoir.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto South Branch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Kline's Reservoir Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miReach Big Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto South Branch Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miPass McWilliams Reservoir.
- 100 ftTurn right onto McWilliam's Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miBear right onto South Branch Nature Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Roaring Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Old Natalie Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Dump Truck Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Black Road Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftPass Black Sunset Point.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Big Mountain.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 2.4 miContinue straight onto Black Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pump House Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Roaring Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Roaring Creek Trail Trailhead
- Klines Reservoir & Pogy Road Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 260 ft
- McWilliams Reservoir–Klines Reservoir, 3 lakes 4 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Homestead Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 318 ft
- Headwaters Trail via Homestead Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 538 ft
- Corduroy Trail & Pogy Road Trail Loop via Headwaters Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 291 ft
- Corduroy Trail–Old Reservoir Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 423 ft
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