Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point Loop

5.4 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point Loop is a 5.4-mile loop in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Diamondtown, PA. The route reaches Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point. It climbs 772 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,086 – 1,663 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.80315, -76.41990
Nearest town Diamondtown, PA

Directions

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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point Loop

5.4 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 1,086–1,664 ft

Loop · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.80315, -76.41990

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 74°F / low 63° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftPass Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point.
  25. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  26. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  33. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  35. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  36. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  39. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  40. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F63°
Precip12%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity66%
Rained 1.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 73°58°
Mon 74°55°
Tue 77°53°
Wed 81°59° 17%
Thu 70°64° 29%
Fri 79°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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