HIKES & EVENTS
Hawksbill Summit Trail, Shenandoah NP
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Apr 26, 2019
END DATE: Apr 26, 2019
Hike/Event Location: Robertson VA
Trip Leader(s)
TrailGuyEric
Chesterfield, VA United States
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Max # People: 15
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Summary
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 Trailhead Parking Lot
Meet at parking lot off Skyline Drive, at Mile Marker 45.6. Look for my 2018 burgundy Honda Ridgeline
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Be prepared for rain on Friday. Bring a rain jack and pants OR a poncho. Don't forget to bring waterproof boots or shoes. And maybe an extra pair of shoes. Eric
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