runbyu1 - May 5, 2018 9:24 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2018
First visit to Shenandoah
Climbed 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 time
Hike 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 climb
I 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.
We 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!!!
Pete Castricone - May 12, 2013 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
Loop Hike
Easy hike, nice weather.
cwharringtonlaw - Mar 15, 2013 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
Go from White Oak
Did 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!
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2012
All by myself
brisk
tbaranski - Sep 6, 2012 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2012
From Cedar Run
Love the 3000ft elevation gain via Cedar Run. Hard to top in this area.
Hagen - Jun 29, 2012 10:16 am Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Fantastic views
My favorite route is Cedar Run via the White Oak Canyon trailhead. It's a good workout with a 3000' gain. The views from the summite are some of the best in the east.
In winter, during times of significant snow and ice, crampons and axe may come in handy. There are a few places along Cedar Run where a slip wil send you sliding 50'-70' down sideways into the stream.
Saw a large buck near the summit, 6+ points. Very nice panoramic view. Got a little snow squall on the top while everything below was untouched!
Bark Eater - Jan 2, 2012 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2011
Beautiful Winter Day
A sunny day in December is definitely the time to tour Skyline Drive. The park was almost deserted! Enjoyed the brief walk to the top and unobstructed 50-mile views!
Avenger2354 - Oct 3, 2011 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
Hawksbill Mountain
Nice 2.9 mile loop that challenged my four year old daughter, but the whole family made the summit and back in 2 hours. The summit had scattered snow on the ground and ice on the tree branches. A great view. A nice easy trek for families. My wife admitted that she was on the look-out for bears, since we had seen four the previous day, but none were sighted this day.
DiverDave - Oct 3, 2011 12:05 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2010
Hawksbill Peak
2.2 miles round trip from trailhead at parking lot (3330 feet) to summit (4046 feet) and return.
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!
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2012
All by myselfbrisk
tbaranski - Sep 6, 2012 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2012
From Cedar RunLove the 3000ft elevation gain via Cedar Run. Hard to top in this area.
Hagen - Jun 29, 2012 10:16 am Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Fantastic viewsMy favorite route is Cedar Run via the White Oak Canyon trailhead. It's a good workout with a 3000' gain. The views from the summite are some of the best in the east.
In winter, during times of significant snow and ice, crampons and axe may come in handy. There are a few places along Cedar Run where a slip wil send you sliding 50'-70' down sideways into the stream.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Jun 27, 2012 11:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
Salamander LoopWhat a beautiful mountain...I love the Shenandoahs!
Provotrout - Jan 12, 2012 9:05 am
Nice ViewSaw a large buck near the summit, 6+ points. Very nice panoramic view. Got a little snow squall on the top while everything below was untouched!
Bark Eater - Jan 2, 2012 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2011
Beautiful Winter DayA sunny day in December is definitely the time to tour Skyline Drive. The park was almost deserted! Enjoyed the brief walk to the top and unobstructed 50-mile views!
Avenger2354 - Oct 3, 2011 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
Hawksbill MountainNice 2.9 mile loop that challenged my four year old daughter, but the whole family made the summit and back in 2 hours. The summit had scattered snow on the ground and ice on the tree branches. A great view. A nice easy trek for families. My wife admitted that she was on the look-out for bears, since we had seen four the previous day, but none were sighted this day.
DiverDave - Oct 3, 2011 12:05 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2010
Hawksbill Peak2.2 miles round trip from trailhead at parking lot (3330 feet) to summit (4046 feet) and return.