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.

Elevation

0 mi2,136 – 2,963 ft · steepest grade: 19%14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.02771, -79.29694
Nearest town Seven Springs, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  3. 2 miTurn right onto Koring Trail, heading N.
  4. 3.3 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Martz Trail/Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Pumphouse Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.9 miReach Jones Mill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miBear left onto Martz Trail/Road, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading NE.
  11. 3.3 miTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading W.
  12. 2 miSharp left, heading S.
  13. 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.

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:44 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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