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Hillman State Park

Gelding Trail–Horse Trail, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Gelding Trail–Horse Trail, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Frankfort Springs, PA. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi994 – 1,171 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Meadow Trail 40.46417, -80.41165
Nearest town Frankfort Springs, PA
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Gelding Trail–Horse Trail, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 994–1,171 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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Meadow Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Five Points Extension, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Switchback Trail (310), heading S.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Gelding Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miReach Meadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Switchback Trail (310), heading NW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Five Points Extension, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 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/gelding-trail-horse-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

51% grass1% gravel48% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip25%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity96%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 4% rain8 AM: 13% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 16% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 16% rain1 PM: 16% rain2 PM: 24% rain3 PM: 25% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:49 PM
Sun 74°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 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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