Hillman State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,250 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sprocket Trail (430) 40.43968, -80.39737
Nearest town Bavington, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Sprocket Trail (430), heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Van Gorder Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading SW.
  6. 450 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left onto Vista Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 500 ftSharp right onto Meadow Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto Abby's Trail (320), heading SE.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail (300), heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Five Points Extension, heading W.
  20. 200 ftSharp left onto Van Gorder Road, heading S.
  21. 0.9 miTurn left onto Sprocket Trail (430), heading SE.
  22. 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 surface

39% grass32% gravel29% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F67°
Precip26%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity95%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 12% rain9 AM: 13% rain10 AM: 17% rain11 AM: 12% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 17% rain2 PM: 23% rain3 PM: 26% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 11% 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 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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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