Miller Airport Trail–Switchback Trail (310), 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Miller Airport Trail–Switchback Trail (310), 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. It climbs 308 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Miller Airport Trail–Switchback Trail (310), 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 1,101–1,200 ft
Out & Back · Hillman State Park
Trailhead: Wetland Trail · 40.45468, -80.42185
Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 21% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
- Start on Wetland Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Miller Airport Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wetland Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Switchback Trail (310), heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Wetland Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Five Points Extension, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Miller Airport Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading S.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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