Skyline Trail Hawk Mountain
Trails Pennsylvania Skyline Trail Hawk Mountain
Pennsylvania · berks County

Skyline Trail Hawk Mountain

Ridge route through Hawk Mountain forest and overlook terrain.

Rating
Length
5.5 mi
Difficulty
5
County
berks

About This Trail

A ridge route through the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the world’s first refuge for birds of prey established in 1934, with overlook points along the Kittatinny Ridge raptor migration corridor. The trail passes through Appalachian oak-hickory forest to viewpoints where thousands of raptors soar past during fall migration. North Lookout and South Lookout offer peak viewing September through November.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.2033216, -77.1945247

Getting There

From Hamburg, PA, take I-78 north about 7 miles to Hawk Mountain Road. Follow it to 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton. Park at the visitor center lot to access the Skyline Trail.

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