Hillman State Park

Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (320), 8 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 733 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (320), 8 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. The route reaches Old Mare Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 733 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi955 – 1,178 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Airport East Trail (140) 40.45434, -80.39454
Nearest town Bavington, PA

Directions

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Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (320), 8 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 733 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 954–1,179 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Airport East Trail (140) · 40.45434, -80.39454

Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 20% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Airport South Trail (150), heading S.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Airport South Trail (160), heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trail 390, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left onto Horse Trail (380), heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Van Gorder Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading NE.
  9. 450 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading N.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading N.
  17. 200 ftReach Old Mare Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading S.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading NE.
  26. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading NE.
  28. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading SE.
  30. 0.7 miTurn left onto Horse Trail (380), heading SE.
  31. 0.2 miSharp right onto Trail 390, heading SE.
  32. 0.5 miTurn left onto Airport South Trail (160), heading S.
  33. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Airport South Trail (150), heading N.
  34. 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 surface

39% gravel14% grass47% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip20%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity95%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 11% rain9 AM: 16% rain10 AM: 14% rain11 AM: 6% rain12 PM: 16% rain1 PM: 20% rain2 PM: 16% rain3 PM: 19% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 9% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:49 PM
Sun 73°59°
Mon 78°54°
Tue 81°54°
Wed 88°62° 24%
Thu 80°59° 28%
Fri 72°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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