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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right onto Pump House Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miReach Klines Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Aristes Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Corduroy Trail–Headwaters Trail, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 455 ft
- Aristes Trail–Big Mountain Trail, 6 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 399 ft
- Big Mountain & Roaring Enduro Trail via Black Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 396 ft
- Big Mountain Trail–Corduroy Trail, 3 sights 7.4 mi · ▲ 679 ft
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