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.
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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
- Start on Rocks Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Matter Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Rocks Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from Deep Hollow Trail Trailhead
- Matter Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Deep Hollow Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 740 ft
- Wolf Pond Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 204 ft
- Deep Hollow Trail 4 mi · ▲ 797 ft
- Deep Hollow Trail 4 mi · ▲ 796 ft
- Deep Hollow Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 248 ft
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