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Hillman State Park

Van Gorder Trail (370) & Van Gorder Trail via Van Gorder Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 48 min

Van Gorder Trail (370) & Van Gorder Trail via Van Gorder Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,171 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Van Gorder Road 40.44257, -80.40200
Nearest town Florence, PA
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Van Gorder Trail (370) & Van Gorder Trail via Van Gorder Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 48 min

Elevation 977–1,172 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Van Gorder Road · 40.44257, -80.40200

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

  1. Start on Van Gorder Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right onto Van Gorder Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miBear left onto Van Gorder Trail (370), heading E.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right onto Horse Trail (380), heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Van Gorder Road, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miArrive 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/van-gorder-trail-370-out-back

Trail surface

41% gravel59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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