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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest Sunset Point.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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
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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