Colt Trail & Short n' Sweet Trail (510)
2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min
Colt Trail & Short n' Sweet Trail (510) is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Colt Trail & Short n' Sweet Trail (510)
2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min
Elevation 1,103–1,160 ft
Out & Back · Hillman State Park
Trailhead: Colt Trail · 40.43844, -80.37889
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Short n' Sweet Trail (510), heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Colt Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Short n' Sweet Trail (510), heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Colt Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Colt Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Short n' Sweet Trail (510), heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Colt Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Short n' Sweet Trail (510), heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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