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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Black Road Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right onto Black Road Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 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
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
More from this trailhead
- Hidden Cabin Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 595 ft
- Black Road Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 451 ft
- Big Mountain via Black Road Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 708 ft
- Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point & Big Mountain Trail via Black Road Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 700 ft
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