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Hillman State Park

Brush Run Trail (410)–Old Airport Trail (440), 6 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 322 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Brush Run Trail (410)–Old Airport Trail (440), 6 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. It climbs 322 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi991 – 1,178 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stallion Trail (450) 40.43808, -80.38436
Nearest town Bavington, PA
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Brush Run Trail (410)–Old Airport Trail (440), 6 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 322 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 992–1,179 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 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading NE.
  10. 150 ftBear right onto Rouse Trail (430), heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Stallion Trail (450), heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Old Airport Trail (440), heading SE.
  15. 300 ftContinue straight onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading E.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Stallion Trail (450), heading SW.
  17. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/brush-run-trail-410-old-airport-trail-440-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

12% gravel88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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