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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,838 ft · 3 hr 7 min

Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Natalie, PA. The route reaches Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,838 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,624 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: William Penn Lane 40.83898, -76.47896
Nearest town Natalie, PA
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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,838 ft · 3 hr 7 min

Elevation 942–1,622 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: William Penn Lane · 40.83898, -76.47896

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 65° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on William Penn Lane, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path West, heading S.
  3. 1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading E.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading E.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto Culm Bank Road, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading S.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading SE.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  18. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  19. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 200 ftSharp left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  42. 100 ftSharp left, heading E.
  43. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftReach Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  46. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  47. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  49. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  50. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  51. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  52. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  53. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  54. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  56. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  57. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  58. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  59. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  60. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  61. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  62. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  63. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  64. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  65. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  66. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  67. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  68. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  69. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  70. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  71. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  72. 0.2 miTurn right onto Culm Bank Road, heading SE.
  73. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  74. 50 ftBear left onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading SW.
  75. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  76. 200 ftBear right onto Culm Bank Road, heading NW.
  77. 50 ftBear right onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading N.
  78. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  79. 50 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading NE.
  80. 0.2 miTurn right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading NW.
  81. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  82. 0.2 miSharp right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path West, heading N.
  83. 1 miTurn left onto William Penn Lane, heading W.
  84. 0.5 miArrive 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/roaring-creek-tract-weiser-state-forest-sunset-point-1-natalie-miners-path-east-out-back-3-sights-via-1-natalie-miners-path-east

Trail surface

30% dirt70% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F65°
Precip12%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity63%
Rained 1.9″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 74°58°
Mon 76°55°
Tue 78°53°
Wed 82°60° 17%
Thu 70°65° 29%
Fri 80°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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