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Hawksbill Summite

Shenandoah’s highest mountain peak

Hawksbill Summite

Shenandoah’s highest mountain peak

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In Central Shenandoah National Park this is a hike to Shenandoah’s highest mountain peak at 4,051 ft.  Hike is moderately difficult and is 2.9 miles long. This hike should give us sightings of Peregrine falcons.

We’ll walk along  the Appalachian Trail to Salamander trail and then arrive at Hawksbill Mountain.  We’ll return via Lower Hawksbill Trail passing Byrds Nest 2 Shelter, building in the 1930s.

Total hike will be 2.9 miles and about 4 hours.  Bring at least a liter of water, hiking boots, lunch/snacks, a hat, sunscreen, bug spray and sweat rag

https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/upload/hawksbill_mtn_area_web.pdf

Directions

Meet at parking lot off Shenandoah National Park Skyline Drive, at Mile Marker 45.6.  Look for my 2018 burgundy Honda Ridgeline.

Friday, August 24, 2018
Shenandoah NP, VA · Directions
Meet at 10:00 AM
Hosted by TrailGuyEric
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About this event

In Central Shenandoah National Park this is a hike to Shenandoah’s highest mountain peak at 4,051 ft.  Hike is moderately difficult and is 2.9 miles long. This hike should give us sightings of Peregrine falcons.

We’ll walk along  the Appalachian Trail to Salamander trail and then arrive at Hawksbill Mountain.  We’ll return via Lower Hawksbill Trail passing Byrds Nest 2 Shelter, building in the 1930s.

Total hike will be 2.9 miles and about 4 hours.  Bring at least a liter of water, hiking boots, lunch/snacks, a hat, sunscreen, bug spray and sweat rag

https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/upload/hawksbill_mtn_area_web.pdf

Directions to the trailhead

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Meet at parking lot off Shenandoah National Park Skyline Drive, at Mile Marker 45.6.  Look for my 2018 burgundy Honda Ridgeline.

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TJinCville GUEST MEMBER
TJinCville
Charlottesville, VA

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