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Hillman State Park

Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. The route reaches Old Mare Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,099 – 1,178 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Van Gorder Road 40.45151, -80.41065
Nearest town Florence, PA
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Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 1,100–1,179 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Van Gorder Road · 40.45151, -80.41065

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Van Gorder Road, heading W.
  2. 400 ftSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading N.
  5. 400 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading N.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading N.
  13. 200 ftReach Old Mare Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading S.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading NE.
  22. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading SE.
  25. 200 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading SE.
  26. 350 ftArrive 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-mare-sunset-point-abbys-trail-320-out-back-5-sights-5-km

Trail surface

47% gravel31% grass22% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip25%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity95%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 3% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 12% rain9 AM: 14% rain10 AM: 18% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 17% rain2 PM: 23% rain3 PM: 25% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 12% rain6 PM: 11% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:49 PM
Sun 73°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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

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