Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 6 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 529 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 6 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Bavington, PA. The route reaches Vista at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 529 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 6 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 529 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 977–1,250 ft
Out & Back · Hillman State Park
Trailhead: Sprocket Trail (430) · 40.43968, -80.39737
Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 26% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sprocket Trail (430), heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Van Gorder Road, heading NW.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Vista Trail, heading NW.
- 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 SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading SE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Sprocket Trail (430) Trailhead
- Sprocket Trail (430)–Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440) Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 303 ft
- Rouse Trail (430) 3.2 mi · ▲ 210 ft
- Airport South Trail (150)–Airport South Trail (160), 8 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 521 ft
- Sprocket Trail / Old Airport Trail (440)–Stallion Trail (450) Loop, 6 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 513 ft
- Haul Trail (340)–Horse Trail (380), 3 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 389 ft
- Airport South Trail (150)–Airport South Trail (160), 7 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 486 ft
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