Vista–Abby's Trail (330), 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 314 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Vista–Abby's Trail (330), 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Hillman State Park near Florence, PA. The route reaches Vista at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 314 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Vista–Abby's Trail (330), 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 314 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 1,127–1,250 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
Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Abby's Trail (330), heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn right 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 S.
- 0.1 miReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Meadow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Abby's Trail (330), heading NE.
- 1.3 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 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Abby's Trail (330) Trailhead
- Old Mare Sunset Point–Abby's Trail (330), 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 376 ft
- Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 10 sights 7.3 mi · ▲ 525 ft
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