Hillman State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,099 – 1,250 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Van Gorder Road 40.45151, -80.41065
Nearest town Florence, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Van Gorder Road, heading W.
  2. 400 ftSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading N.
  5. 400 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Vista Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 500 ftSharp right onto Meadow Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading SE.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading S.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading S.
  19. 150 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading S.
  20. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

70% grass7% gravel23% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip25%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity95%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 3% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 12% rain9 AM: 14% rain10 AM: 18% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 17% rain2 PM: 23% rain3 PM: 25% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 12% 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 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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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