Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest
Black Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Black Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Black Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 1,674–1,790 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest
Trailhead: 40.82113, -76.35195
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left onto Black Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Aristes Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Aristes Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Aristes Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Black Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Aristes Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Dark Woods Trail–Headwaters Trail, 5 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 273 ft
- Big Mountain Trail–Black Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 302 ft
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