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Hillman State Park

Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440)–Stallion Trail (450) Loop, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440)–Stallion Trail (450) Loop, 6 sights is a 3.7-mile loop in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. It climbs 513 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,194 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Van Gorder Road 40.43775, -80.39707
Nearest town Bavington, PA
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Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440)–Stallion Trail (450) Loop, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 953–1,194 ft

Loop · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Van Gorder Road · 40.43775, -80.39707

Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 26% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

  1. Start on Van Gorder Road, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto Van Gorder Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miBear left onto Van Gorder Trail (370), heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Horse Trail (380), heading N.
  5. 250 ftSharp right onto Trail 390, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Trail 420, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440), heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Stallion Trail (450), heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Van Gorder Road, heading SW.
  10. 450 ftThe loop closes 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/sprocket-trail-430-out-back

Trail surface

35% gravel65% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip26%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: 3% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 12% rain9 AM: 13% rain10 AM: 17% rain11 AM: 12% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 17% rain2 PM: 23% rain3 PM: 26% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 11% 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

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