Near Lower Hawksbill Trail
View from Hawksbill Peak
Near Lower Hawksbill Trail
Let out a well-deserved celebration on Hawksbill Summit (4,050ft).
Near Lower Hawksbill Trail
Hawksbille summit view.
Near Lower Hawksbill Trail
Views from the summit of Mt. Hawksbill.
Near Lower Hawksbill Trail
View from the trail.

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Hike Trail

Lower Hawksbill Trail

3.4 (8 Ratings)
One of several routes to Hawksbill Summit.
0.7
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.71mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
670ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
4,031ft
High Point
3,361ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is the steepest and most direct route to Hawksbill summit. From the parking area on Skyline Drive, north of the peak, the trail follows a wide rocky path directly up the east face of the mountain to the Hawksbill Trail/Byrds Nest #2 Road, just below the summit.

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Contributors
Luke AT