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.

Elevation

0 mi2,051 – 2,832 ft · steepest grade: 16%15.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Woods Trail Loop 40.07669, -79.25433
Nearest town Myersbrook, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on North Woods Trail Loop, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.5 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading SE.
  6. 2.8 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Martz Trail/Road, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Pumphouse Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.8 miPass Jones Mill Pond.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miBear right onto Shay Run Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Trail/Road, heading NW.
  13. 0.9 miReach Jones Mill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.9 miSharp left onto Shay Run Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Pumphouse Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.9 miBear left onto Martz Trail/Road, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading W.
  19. 150 ftTurn left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading NE.
  20. 2.8 miSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.8 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading NE.
  22. 350 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading NE.
  23. 1.5 miTurn right onto North Woods Trail Loop, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:44 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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