Old Mare Sunset Point–Meadow Trail, 5 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Old Mare Sunset Point–Meadow Trail, 5 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Frankfort Springs, PA. The route reaches Old Mare Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old Mare Sunset Point–Meadow Trail, 5 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 1,118–1,218 ft
Out & Back · Hillman State Park
Trailhead: Meadow Trail · 40.46417, -80.41165
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
- Start on Meadow Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Vista Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Old Mare Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Wetland Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Miller Airport Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Wetland Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Old Mare Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Old Mare Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Old Mare Sunset Point.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Vista Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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