Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 4 sights
14.3 mi · ▲ 1,896 ft · 5 hr 43 min
Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 4 sights is a 14.3-mile out-and-back near Seven Springs, PA. The route reaches Jones Mill Pond at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 1,896 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 4 sights
14.3 mi · ▲ 1,896 ft · 5 hr 43 min
Elevation 2,135–2,961 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.02771, -79.29694
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 2 miTurn right onto Koring Trail, heading N.
- 3.3 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Martz Trail/Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Pumphouse Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miReach Jones Mill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Martz Trail/Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading NE.
- 3.3 miTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading W.
- 2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 1.4 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 5 mi · ▲ 743 ft
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 935 ft
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,153 ft
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