Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest

Deep Hollow Trail–Iron Mine Trail, 4 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 1,019 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Deep Hollow Trail–Iron Mine Trail, 4 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest near Carsonville, PA. It climbs 1,019 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 1,683 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Deep Hollow Trail–Iron Mine Trail, 4 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 1,019 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 904–1,682 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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Minnich's Hit Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto Matter Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miBear left onto Schreffler Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Iron Mine Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miBear left onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Iron Mine Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Deep Hollow Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miReach Minnich's Hit Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.9 miTurn left onto Rocks Ridge Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto Matter Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.8 miSharp right onto Minnich's Hit Trail, heading N.
  13. 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

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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