Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point & Big Mountain Trail via Black Road Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 700 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point & Big Mountain Trail via Black Road Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Diamondtown, PA. The route reaches Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 700 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,221 – 1,690 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.81029, -76.40784
Nearest town Diamondtown, PA

Directions

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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point & Big Mountain Trail via Black Road Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 700 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 1,221–1,690 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.81029, -76.40784

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Big Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Black Road Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 300 ftSharp right, heading W.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  30. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 150 ftPass Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  35. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  36. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  38. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  42. 0.2 miBear right onto Hidden Cabin Trail, heading S.
  43. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  44. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  45. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  47. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  48. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  49. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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