Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Black Road Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 593 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Black Road Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Diamondtown, PA. It climbs 593 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,221 – 1,690 ft · steepest grade: 26%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.81029, -76.40784
Nearest town Diamondtown, PA

Directions

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Black Road Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 593 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 1,221–1,690 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.81029, -76.40784

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right onto Black Road Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
  14. 100 ftBear right onto Black Road Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 450 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 1.1 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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