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.
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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
- Start on Stallion Trail (450), heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Rouse Trail (430), heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Trail 420, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Brush Run Trail (410), heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Van Gorder Road, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach Stallion Trail (450), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading SE.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Brush Run Trail (410), heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Trail 420, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Rouse Trail (430), heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Stallion Trail (450), heading SE.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Stallion Trail (450) Trailhead
- Stallion Trail (450) & Stallion Trail 3 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Airport South Trail (160)–Airport South Trail (180), 4 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 463 ft
- Brush Run Trail (410)–Old Airport Trail (440), 6 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 322 ft
- Old Airport Trail (440)–Rouse Trail (430), 6 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 427 ft
- Haul Trail (340)–Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), 4 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 556 ft
- Airport South Trail (160)–Airport South Trail (170), 9 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 568 ft
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