Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Klines Reservoir–Black Trail, 4 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Klines Reservoir–Black Trail, 4 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. The route reaches Klines Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 645 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,142 – 1,745 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.83090, -76.33590
Nearest town Aristes, PA

Directions

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Klines Reservoir–Black Trail, 4 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 1,140–1,746 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.83090, -76.33590

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading NW.
  8. 200 ftBear right onto Pump House Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.1 miReach Klines Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1.1 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
  11. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Aristes Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading E.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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