Upper Hawksbill Trail
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Upper Hawksbill Trail

Direct route to Shenandoah's highest summit area.

Rating
Length
2.1 mi
Difficulty
4
County
Page

About This Trail

Most direct route to Shenandoah’s highest point at 4,051 feet, gaining 520 feet over one mile from Hawksbill Gap on Skyline Drive. A summit viewing platform delivers a magnificent 360-degree panorama of the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains, and Virginia Piedmont.

Location

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Coordinates: 38.5558, -78.3918

Getting There

From Luray, enter Shenandoah National Park at Thornton Gap via US 211. Follow Skyline Drive south to the Upper Hawksbill parking area at mile marker 46.7.

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