Abby's Trail (330)–Horse Trail, 3 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Abby's Trail (330)–Horse Trail, 3 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Frankfort Springs, PA. It climbs 310 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Abby's Trail (330)–Horse Trail, 3 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 1,127–1,218 ft
Out & Back · Hillman State Park
Trailhead: Meadow Trail · 40.46417, -80.41165
Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 25% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Meadow Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Abby's Trail (330), heading NE.
- 1.3 miReach Meadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 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 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Meadow Trail Trailhead
- Abby's Trail (320)–Horse Trail, 5 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 199 ft
- Five Points Extension–Horse Trail, 3 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Old Mare Sunset Point–Meadow Trail, 5 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 172 ft
- Gelding Trail–Horse Trail, 4 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 233 ft
- Abby's Trail (330)–Horse Trail, 4 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 226 ft
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