Hawk Watch Trail Hawk Mountain
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Pennsylvania · berks County

Hawk Watch Trail Hawk Mountain

Sanctuary trail to raptor migration viewpoints.

Rating
Length
2.6 mi
Difficulty
5
County
berks

About This Trail

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary sits along the Appalachian flyway where over 18,000 raptors pass each fall, making it one of the world’s premier bird-of-prey viewing sites. Trails lead to North Lookout at 1,521 feet with 200-degree views across the ridgeline. Nine trails of varying difficulty connect to the Appalachian Trail through this globally recognized conservation area.

Location

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Coordinates: 40.6456472, -75.97993029999999

Getting There

From Hamburg, take Route 61 north to Hawk Mountain Road and follow signs to the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Visitor Center. The Hawk Watch Trail leads from the visitor center to the North and South Lookout overlooks.

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