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vbeckman74 - Oct 9, 2022 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2022
HawksbillDid the loop.
Chainshaw - Jul 22, 2022 11:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2022
Tallest (and probably busiest) Peak in ShenandoahBeautiful views with a fraction of the effort of Old Rag. There's a neat observation post at the peak as well as a shelter. Pretty heavily trafficked, but for a understandable reason- if you're looking to squeeze one more short-ish hike into your Shenandoah visit, this is the one to do.
MW - Jul 6, 2021 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2021
Hawksbill, Shenandoah NPNice short hike to get the highest mountain in the park, great viewpoint.
CMStinson - Oct 27, 2020 7:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2020
a long while between visitsI first climbed this peak in 1986, on my honeymoon. It's nice to come back here occasionally, though I could do without the crowds....
wannabepeakbagger - Oct 6, 2019 5:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2019
nice early morning walkGentle walk in the AM. Better for sunset though
JRaphaelson - May 25, 2019 9:37 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2019
Upper Hawksbill to Salamander to ATGreat loop to dodge some of the crowds!
mzelasko - Jan 14, 2019 7:13 am
good day hikeGood day hike with the wife
David Mortensen - Oct 22, 2018 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2018
HawksbillWe hiked this as a family. We had nice, cool fall temps. The views at the summit were great!
runbyu1 - May 5, 2018 9:24 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2018
First visit to ShenandoahClimbed up with Joanie, Bruce, Journey, & Brit. Brit and I ran down Salamander and on the AT back. Warm day, fun trail, great company!
Jow - Oct 3, 2017 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2017
Family timeHike with family on relo trip to Florida. I had to carry my 35lb 3 year old 95% of the time making it bit more challenging than planned. My 14yr old chihuahua had great time and hiked half the distance, my wife completed on foot. Perfect weather to enjoy this park.
larvitar - Jul 14, 2017 8:51 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2017
A lovely May climbI tagged the top of Hawksbill as part of an overnight loop hike from the base of Whiteoak Canyon (which must have been around 2500-3000' of gain over seven or eight miles). Was surprised to see the leaves were just emerging up top--they'd been out for weeks down below. I descended just in time to avoid an afternoon thunderstorm and spent the night at a backcountry site along the AT.
BearQueen - Sep 24, 2016 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2016
With EastKing and his uncleWe were here for a friend's wedding so EastKing decided to take me there with his uncle. Views were great and there was no air pollution which means the views were CLEAR!!!
EastKing - Oct 30, 2015 5:22 pm
A couple of timesThe earliest was July of 1998 on a very good day.
Jeremy Hakes - Oct 26, 2015 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2015
Great hike in the cloudsNice hike!
technicolorNH - May 14, 2015 5:15 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2015
Nice stone perchForty minutes or so to the top. A good quickie.
bmhiker - May 3, 2015 6:21 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2015
HamksbillGreat Hike
labgloves - Dec 22, 2014 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2014
lovely winter drive along skylineI hadn't visited Shenandoah National Park since I was a kid.
wanderweg83 - Feb 1, 2014 9:53 am
Hawksbill/Stony Man comboFun, short climb to a great view.
Pete Castricone - May 12, 2013 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
Loop HikeEasy hike, nice weather.
cwharringtonlaw - Mar 15, 2013 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
Go from White OakDid the short hike from Hawksbill parking lot and it was super casual. Have hiked White Oak Canyon before, but have not linked the two yet. Highly suggest doing that!