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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Big Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Aristes Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Aristes Trail Trailhead
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- Big Mountain Trail & Headwaters Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 554 ft
- Corduroy Trail–Headwaters Trail, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 455 ft
- Aristes Trail–Big Mountain Trail, 6 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 399 ft
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