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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

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

15.5 mi · ▲ 2,387 ft · 6 hr 22 min

William Penn Lane Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights is a 15.5-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Sagon, PA. The route reaches William Penn Lane Sunset Point. It climbs 2,387 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,618 ft · steepest grade: 23%16.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.80164, -76.49403
Nearest town Sagon, PA
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William Penn Lane Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights

15.5 mi · ▲ 2,387 ft · 6 hr 22 min

Elevation 942–1,618 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: 40.80164, -76.49403

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 63° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 2.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Black Road Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Big Mountain Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Culm Bank Road, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 400 ftSharp left onto #2 Natalie Miner's Path, heading NW.
  15. 0.7 miSharp left onto Roaring Creek Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading W.
  17. 0.7 miPass William Penn Lane Sunset Point.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto William Penn Lane, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path West, heading W.
  20. 1 miSharp left, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miBear right onto #1 Natalie Miner's Path East, heading S.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Culm Bank Road, heading SE.
  24. 450 ftContinue straight onto Powerline Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  28. 1.6 miSharp right, heading W.
  29. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  34. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  35. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  36. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  37. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  38. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  39. 1 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/william-penn-lane-sunset-point-1-natalie-miners-path-east-out-back-3-sights-via-roaring-creek-trail

Trail surface

14% dirt5% gravel81% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F63°
Precip12%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity75%
Rained 2″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 72°57°
Mon 72°55°
Tue 76°52°
Wed 80°58° 17%
Thu 69°64° 29%
Fri 79°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.4 mi in (~182 min). Leave by 4:12 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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