Van Gorder Road
2.2 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 53 min
Van Gorder Road is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. It climbs 302 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Van Gorder Road
2.2 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 53 min
Elevation 977–1,150 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
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Van Gorder Road, heading E.
- 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:29 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.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Van Gorder Road Trailhead
- Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 191 ft
- Stallion Trail & Van Gorder Road 3.2 mi · ▲ 408 ft
- Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 233 ft
- Abby's Trail (320)–Abby's Trail (330), 4 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 266 ft
- Brush Run Trail (410)–Sprocket Trail (430), 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 345 ft
- Airport South Trail (160)–Airport South Trail (180), 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 617 ft
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