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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Black Sunset Point–#2 Natalie Miner's Path Loop, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Black Sunset Point–#2 Natalie Miner's Path Loop, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile loop in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Natalie, PA. The route reaches Black Sunset Point. It climbs 513 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,431 – 1,713 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.81900, -76.45921
Nearest town Natalie, PA
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Black Sunset Point–#2 Natalie Miner's Path Loop, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 1,430–1,714 ft

Loop · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.81900, -76.45921

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Culm Bank Road, heading E.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftBear right onto Black Road Trail, heading E.
  17. 250 ftPass Black Sunset Point.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  32. 250 ftTurn left onto Black Road Trail, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hidden Cabin Trail, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  37. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  40. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  41. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  42. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  45. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  46. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  49. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  50. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  51. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  52. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  53. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  54. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  55. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  56. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading W.
  57. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  58. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  59. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  60. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  61. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  62. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  63. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  64. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  65. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  66. 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
  67. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  68. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  69. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  70. 150 ftBear left onto Old Natalie Road Trail, heading NW.
  71. 50 ftTurn right onto #2 Natalie Miner's Path, heading W.
  72. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  73. 450 ftContinue straight onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading SW.
  74. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  75. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  76. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  77. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  78. 0.1 miTurn left onto Powerline Trail, heading S.
  79. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/black-sunset-point-loop

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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