Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

McWilliams Reservoir–Klines Reservoir, 8 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 1,461 ft · 6 hr 6 min

McWilliams Reservoir–Klines Reservoir, 8 sights is a 16.1-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Wilburton Number Two, PA. The route passes Klines Reservoir and McWilliams Reservoir. It climbs 1,461 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,063 – 1,745 ft · steepest grade: 21%16.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.83673, -76.35407
Nearest town Wilburton Number Two, PA

Directions

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McWilliams Reservoir–Klines Reservoir, 8 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 1,461 ft · 6 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,064–1,746 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.83673, -76.35407

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Homestead Trail, heading SE.
  2. 2.1 miTurn right onto Old Field Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Headwaters Trail, heading S.
  4. 450 ftBear right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading S.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ponds Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Weiser Lane, heading SW.
  9. 400 ftBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 300 ftBear left onto Aristes Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading W.
  14. 200 ftBear right onto Pump House Trail, heading W.
  15. 1.1 miPass Klines Reservoir.
  16. 300 ftTurn left onto Roaring Creek Trail, heading N.
  17. 1.5 miPass McWilliams Reservoir.
  18. 300 ftTurn right onto McWilliam's Trail, heading W.
  19. 1.4 miBear right onto South Branch Nature Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftReach McWilliams Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto McWilliam's Trail, heading W.
  22. 1.4 miTurn left onto Roaring Creek Trail, heading E.
  23. 1.5 miTurn right onto Pump House Trail, heading E.
  24. 1.1 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading E.
  25. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Aristes Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miBear right onto Roaring Enduro Trail, heading SE.
  28. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Weiser Lane, heading E.
  31. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 0.1 miBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading NE.
  33. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
  34. 250 ftBear left onto Headwaters Trail, heading E.
  35. 450 ftContinue straight onto Old Field Trail, heading E.
  36. 0.3 miTurn left onto Homestead Trail, heading E.
  37. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 1.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

19% gravel2% paved79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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