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Hillman State Park

Horse Trail (380)–Rouse Trail (430), 3 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 561 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Horse Trail (380)–Rouse Trail (430), 3 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. It climbs 561 ft. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,217 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horse Trail (380) 40.45616, -80.40730
Nearest town Florence, PA
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Horse Trail (380)–Rouse Trail (430), 3 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 561 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 977–1,218 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Horse Trail (380) · 40.45616, -80.40730

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

  1. Start on Horse Trail (380), heading SE.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left onto Van Gorder Road, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 200 ftTurn right onto Rouse Trail (430), heading N.
  6. 1.6 miReach Horse Trail (380), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading W.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto Van Gorder Road, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Horse Trail (380), heading NW.
  11. 1.1 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/horse-trail-380-out-back

Trail surface

5% gravel95% 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 3.0 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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