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Hillman State Park

Old Airport Trail (440)–Rouse Trail (430), 6 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Old Airport Trail (440)–Rouse Trail (430), 6 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. It climbs 427 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,188 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stallion Trail (450) 40.43808, -80.38436
Nearest town Bavington, PA
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Old Airport Trail (440)–Rouse Trail (430), 6 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 953–1,187 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Stallion Trail (450) · 40.43808, -80.38436

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Stallion Trail (450), heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Rouse Trail (430), heading N.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Trail 420, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Trail 390, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left onto Horse Trail (380), heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Van Gorder Road, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miBear right onto Rouse Trail (430), heading SE.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Stallion Trail (450), heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Old Airport Trail (440), heading SE.
  14. 300 ftContinue straight onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left onto Stallion Trail (450), heading SW.
  16. 0.2 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/old-airport-trail-440-out-back

Trail surface

4% gravel96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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