Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 8 sights
15.6 mi · ▲ 2,030 ft · 6 hr 13 min
Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 8 sights is a 15.6-mile out-and-back near Myersbrook, PA. The route reaches Jones Mill Pond. It climbs 2,030 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 8 sights
15.6 mi · ▲ 2,030 ft · 6 hr 13 min
Elevation 2,049–2,831 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: North Woods Trail Loop · 40.07669, -79.25433
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Woods Trail Loop, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading SE.
- 2.8 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Martz Trail/Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Pumphouse Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Jones Mill Pond.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Shay Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Trail/Road, heading NW.
- 0.9 miReach Jones Mill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Shay Run Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Pumphouse Trail, heading N.
- 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.
- 2.8 miSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto North Woods Trail Loop, heading NE.
- 50 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 1.2 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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