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Hillman State Park

Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 10 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 525 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 10 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. The route reaches Vista. It climbs 525 ft. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,250 ft7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Abby's Trail (330) 40.45877, -80.40619
Nearest town Florence, PA
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Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 10 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 525 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 984–1,250 ft

Out & Back · Hillman State Park

Trailhead: Abby's Trail (330) · 40.45877, -80.40619

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 Abby's Trail (330), heading SW.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Vista Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Old Mare Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading S.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Abby's Trail (320), heading S.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading SW.
  18. 200 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miSharp left onto Van Gorder Trail, heading S.
  20. 450 ftSharp right onto Van Gorder Trail (370), heading N.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left onto Horse Trail (380), heading SE.
  22. 0.9 miTurn left onto Time Trial Trail (360), heading NW.
  23. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Abby's Trail (330), heading W.
  24. 0.4 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/vista-abbys-trail-320-out-back-10-sights-12-km

Trail surface

21% grass17% gravel62% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip25%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity96%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 4% rain8 AM: 13% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 16% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 16% rain1 PM: 16% rain2 PM: 24% rain3 PM: 25% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:49 PM
Sun 74°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 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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