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Hillman State Park

Brush Run Trail (410)–Sprocket Trail (430), 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Brush Run Trail (410)–Sprocket Trail (430), 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. It climbs 345 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,161 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Switchback Trail (300) 40.45198, -80.41191
Nearest town Florence, PA
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Brush Run Trail (410)–Sprocket Trail (430), 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 977–1,160 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Switchback Trail (300) · 40.45198, -80.41191

Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 25% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading S.
  3. 200 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading E.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading E.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brush Run Trail (410), heading E.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Trail 420, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading N.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftReach Van Gorder Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right onto Trail 420, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Brush Run Trail (410), heading NW.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading W.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto Van Gorder Road, heading SW.
  14. 0.9 miSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
  15. 250 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/brush-run-trail-410-sprocket-trail-430-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

43% gravel57% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip25%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity95%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 3% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 12% rain9 AM: 14% rain10 AM: 18% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 17% rain2 PM: 23% rain3 PM: 25% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 12% 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 2.0 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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