Hillman State Park

Abby's Trail (320)–Brush Run Trail (410), 9 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 732 ft · 3 hr

Abby's Trail (320)–Brush Run Trail (410), 9 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. It climbs 732 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 15%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stallion Trail (450) 40.43808, -80.38436
Nearest town Bavington, PA

Directions

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Abby's Trail (320)–Brush Run Trail (410), 9 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 732 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 977–1,200 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Stallion Trail (450) · 40.43808, -80.38436

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Stallion Trail (450), heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Rouse Trail (430), heading N.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Trail 420, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Brush Run Trail (410), heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Van Gorder Road, heading W.
  8. 0.9 miSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading NE.
  11. 450 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miReach Stallion Trail (450), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading NE.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading NE.
  26. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading SE.
  27. 200 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading SE.
  28. 0.9 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading SE.
  29. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brush Run Trail (410), heading SE.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right onto Trail 420, heading NE.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading NE.
  32. 50 ftSharp left onto Rouse Trail (430), heading NE.
  33. 0.1 miTurn left onto Stallion Trail (450), heading SE.
  34. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

44% gravel15% grass41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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