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Lower Hawksbill Trail

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  2. VA
  3. …Shenandoah Valley
  4. …Shenandoah National Park
  5. Central District
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“One of several routes to Hawksbill Summit. ”

Luke AT
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0.7

Miles

1.1

KM

51%

Runnable

4,035' 1,230 m

High

3,404' 1,037 m

Low

631' 192 m

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0' 0 m

Down

17%

Avg Grade (10°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail is the steepest and most direct route to Hawksbill summit. From the parking area on Skyline Drive, north of the peak, the trail follows a wide rocky path directly up the east face of the mountain to the Hawksbill Trail/Byrds Nest #2 Road, just below the summit.

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Land Manager: NPS - Shenandoah National Park

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  3.4 from 8 votes

#38

in Central District

#24736

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#38

in Central District

#626

in Virginia

#24,736

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View from Hawksbill Peak
Jun 3, 2022 near Stanley, VA
View from the trail.
Jun 3, 2022 near Stanley, VA
Views from the summit of Mt. Hawksbill.
Dec 10, 2015 near Stanley, VA
Panoramic from the top of Hawksbill Mtn.
Mar 13, 2016 near Stanley, VA
The observation platform on Hawksbill Mountain, the highest point in Shenandoah National Park, elevation 4,050 feet.
Apr 2, 2016 near Stanley, VA
Hawksbill Summit looking north.
Jun 1, 2016 near Stanley, VA

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