Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest

Matter Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 55 min

Matter Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest near Carsonville, PA. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,542 – 1,683 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Deep Hollow Trail 40.51883, -76.77658
Nearest town Carsonville, PA

Directions

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Matter Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 55 min

Elevation 1,543–1,682 ft

Out & Back · Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: Deep Hollow Trail · 40.51883, -76.77658

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Rocks Ridge Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Matter Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.8 miSharp right onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rocks Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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