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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

McWilliams Reservoir–Black Sunset Point, 11 sights

13.7 mi · ▲ 1,123 ft · 5 hr 8 min

McWilliams Reservoir–Black Sunset Point, 11 sights is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Aristes, PA. The route passes Klines Reservoir, Klines Reservoir, McWilliams Reservoir and Black Sunset Point. It climbs 1,123 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,007 – 1,745 ft · steepest grade: 15%15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.83125, -76.33236
Nearest town Aristes, PA
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McWilliams Reservoir–Black Sunset Point, 11 sights

13.7 mi · ▲ 1,123 ft · 5 hr 8 min

Elevation 1,006–1,746 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.83125, -76.33236

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Weiser Lane, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 400 ftBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading NW.
  8. 200 ftBear right onto Pump House Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.1 miPass Klines Reservoir.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Roaring Creek Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miPass Klines Reservoir.
  12. 250 ftReach McWilliams Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.9 miPass McWilliams Reservoir.
  14. 2.8 miTurn left onto Old Natalie Road Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.9 miSharp left onto Dump Truck Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  19. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  27. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  28. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftPass Black Sunset Point.
  32. 250 ftBear right onto Black Road Trail, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  38. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  39. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  41. 150 ftContinue straight onto Black Road Trail, heading E.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  43. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  44. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  45. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  48. 50 ftBear right onto Black Road Trail, heading NE.
  49. 0.2 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
  50. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  51. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  52. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  53. 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
  54. 0.3 miBear right onto Aristes Trail, heading NE.
  55. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  56. 0.3 miBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading E.
  57. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  58. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto Weiser Lane, heading E.
  60. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  61. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mcwilliams-reservoir-black-sunset-point-out-back-12-sights

Trail surface

36% gravel64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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