Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest

Boundary Line Sunset Point–Boundary Line Trail, 4 sights

8 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Boundary Line Sunset Point–Boundary Line Trail, 4 sights is an 8-mile out-and-back in Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest near Carsonville, PA. The route reaches Boundary Line Sunset Point. It climbs 468 ft. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,352 – 1,755 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Minnich's Hit Trail 40.52183, -76.74814
Nearest town Carsonville, PA

Directions

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Boundary Line Sunset Point–Boundary Line Trail, 4 sights

8 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Elevation 1,353–1,756 ft

Out & Back · Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: Minnich's Hit Trail · 40.52183, -76.74814

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Minnich's Hit Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miSharp left onto Matter Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.1 miSharp left onto Boundary Line Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Boundary Line Sunset Point.
  5. 0.5 miSharp right onto Rim Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.1 miReach Boundary Line Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miSharp left onto Boundary Line Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.8 miSharp right onto Matter Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.1 miSharp right onto Minnich's Hit Trail, heading SE.
  10. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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