Gelding Trail–Miller Airport Trail, 4 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Gelding Trail–Miller Airport Trail, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. It climbs 344 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi994 – 1,201 ft5.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Gelding Trail 40.44270, -80.41131
Nearest town Florence, PA
Directions
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Gelding Trail–Miller Airport Trail, 4 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 994–1,200 ft
Out & Back · Hillman State Park
Trailhead: Gelding Trail · 40.44270, -80.41131
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
- Start on Gelding Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Switchback Trail (310), heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Five Points Extension, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Miller Airport Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Gelding Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wetland Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Switchback Trail (310), heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Gelding Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
33% gravel27% grass40% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:49 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Gelding Trail Trailhead
- Five Points Extension–Gelding Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 281 ft
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