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Hillman State Park

Airport South Trail (150)–Airport South Trail (160), 7 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 486 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Airport South Trail (150)–Airport South Trail (160), 7 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. It climbs 486 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,198 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sprocket Trail (430) 40.43968, -80.39737
Nearest town Bavington, PA
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Airport South Trail (150)–Airport South Trail (160), 7 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 486 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 953–1,197 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Sprocket Trail (430) · 40.43968, -80.39737

Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 26% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sprocket Trail (430), heading N.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Stallion Trail (450), heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Trail 420, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Airport South Trail (160), heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Airport South Trail (150), heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Airport West Trail (110), heading N.
  8. 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miReach Sprocket Trail (430), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Airport West Trail (110), heading SE.
  13. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Airport South Trail (150), heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Airport South Trail (160), heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miBear left onto Trail 420, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto Stallion Trail (450), heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading SW.
  19. 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/airport-south-trail-150-airport-south-trail-160-out-back-5-sights-8-km

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip26%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity95%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 12% rain9 AM: 13% rain10 AM: 17% rain11 AM: 12% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 17% rain2 PM: 23% rain3 PM: 26% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 11% rain6 PM: 11% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:49 PM
Sun 73°59°
Mon 78°54°
Tue 81°54°
Wed 88°63° 24%
Thu 80°59° 28%
Fri 72°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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