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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

William Penn Lane Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,389 ft · 2 hr 8 min

William Penn Lane Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Natalie, PA. The route reaches William Penn Lane Sunset Point at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,389 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,624 ft · steepest grade: 30%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.81208, -76.45031
Nearest town Natalie, PA
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William Penn Lane Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,389 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 943–1,622 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.81208, -76.45031

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 73°F / low 63° · precip 12% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading W.
  11. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftBear right onto Culm Bank Road, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading NW.
  17. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading W.
  20. 1.3 miContinue straight onto William Penn Lane, heading N.
  21. 50 ftReach William Penn Lane Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading N.
  23. 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading S.
  25. 350 ftTurn right onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading SW.
  26. 450 ftBear left onto Culm Bank Road, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Nitro Loop Trail, heading S.
  28. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading S.
  32. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  36. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  40. 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftArrive 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/william-penn-lane-sunset-point-1-natalie-miners-path-east-out-back-3-sights-7-km

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F63°
Precip12%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity65%
Rained 2.4″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 72°57°
Mon 73°54°
Tue 76°52°
Wed 80°59° 17%
Thu 70°63° 29%
Fri 78°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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