Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. The route reaches Vista at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 191 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 5 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,100–1,250 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
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Van Gorder Road, heading W.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading N.
- 400 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Vista Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Meadow Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading S.
- 400 ftArrive 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 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Van Gorder Road Trailhead
- Van Gorder Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 302 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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