Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Big Mountain & Roaring Enduro Trail via Black Trail

7.1 mi · ▲ 396 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Big Mountain & Roaring Enduro Trail via Black Trail is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. The route reaches Big Mountain at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 396 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,627 – 1,772 ft7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aristes Trail 40.83044, -76.33520
Nearest town Aristes, PA

Directions

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Big Mountain & Roaring Enduro Trail via Black Trail

7.1 mi · ▲ 396 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 1,626–1,772 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: Aristes Trail · 40.83044, -76.33520

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 300 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading W.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftReach Big Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
  14. 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miBear right onto Aristes Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading E.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 5:39 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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