CrazySanMan - Aug 9, 2008 7:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2008
Not too impressed
The hike was short and pretty easy. The view from the summit wasn't what I hoped. Hawksbill is surrounded by other tall mountains so all you see around you are other peaks- no good view of the valley floor like from Stony Man. I sat near the shelter for about 15 minutes watching three Peregrine Falcons diving down the cliff face and circling back up, occasionally swooping at one another.
Nice stroll up the 1 mile trail from the Upper Hawksbill Parking Lot. The whole family made the trip and we were rewarded with spectacular views and pesky flies on the summit. It was nice to see Old Rag this time after having zero visibilty on her summit two years earlier. No wildlife sightings except for the hawks riding the thermals. I hope the Rangers returned the two lost hikers from Richmond that we dropped off at the Thornton Gap entrance back to their car at the lower White Oak Canyon lot.
Stu Brandel - Dec 17, 2007 8:19 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 1993
Hike With Napping Toddler
I hiked this with wife, each of us with a 3 year old toddler in our packs.
Judd97 - Nov 18, 2007 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Hawksbill Hike
Climbed with a group of friends from college. Nice, short hike to some good views at the top. Lucky enough to spot a bear and come EXTREMELY close to a pair of deer that totally disregarded us.
tioga - Oct 8, 2007 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Bear Sighting
Climbed it via Whiteoak Canyon Trail to the Appalachian Trail, to the Hawksbill Summit Trail. On my way up the summit trail I watched a bear frolic in the woods about 25 yards away for nearly 10 minutes. Views were limited from the top because it was so hazy and humid.
My mom and I did the Hawksbill Loop Trail in September 2006. It was really interesting to see the sun shining on Old Rag and Robertson Mountain covered in shadows only a couple of miles away.
Enapai - Sep 2, 2007 11:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
Route Climbed: From Upper Hawksbill Parking
Great views from the summit. Nice hike for my wife and I as we drove along Skyline Drive.
Hawksbill is a nice hike from Skyline Drive. For a conditioning hike, I like to start at the lower Whiteoak Canyon parking lot and go up Cedar Run and then Hawksbill.
AirborneBuff - Jan 1, 2007 5:22 am Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2006
New Years Eve
Nice hike and lots of wind and fog at the top! Part of a long day spent in SNP.
tacoturner - Dec 26, 2006 6:53 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2006
Route Climbed: Hawksbill loop, from Hawksbill Gap Date Climbed: February 10, 2006
This was the first stop on a 6-day long loop through Shenandoah NP. It was a cold and dreary day, but the view allowed a misty view of what was in store.
csmcgranahan - Oct 30, 2006 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2006
Through the mist
Summited with my father-in-law Chuck from the upper trailhead. Everything above 2,500 feet was socked in with a light rain. We made it to the top pretty quickly on the good trail but had no views other than of clouds. The wind on the summit was pretty rough but not too bad on the rest of the hike due to heavy tree cover.
Route Climbed: Hawksbill Loop Date Climbed: November 4, 2005
A gorgeous November Day. Got to the trailhead by 9 AM and started up. I never saw another person on the trail! The views were about the clearest I can remember seeing.
Hiked this after a fresh snow storm. The southern portion of the park had just opened 1pm that afternoon. Although it was around 4 pm when I started on this trail, I was the first one on it since the fresh snow. Very cool feeling to be the first one leaving my footprints in the snow.
CrazySanMan - Aug 9, 2008 7:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2008
Not too impressedThe hike was short and pretty easy. The view from the summit wasn't what I hoped. Hawksbill is surrounded by other tall mountains so all you see around you are other peaks- no good view of the valley floor like from Stony Man. I sat near the shelter for about 15 minutes watching three Peregrine Falcons diving down the cliff face and circling back up, occasionally swooping at one another.
jaygeekray - Jul 20, 2008 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Fantastic View...Nice stroll up the 1 mile trail from the Upper Hawksbill Parking Lot. The whole family made the trip and we were rewarded with spectacular views and pesky flies on the summit. It was nice to see Old Rag this time after having zero visibilty on her summit two years earlier. No wildlife sightings except for the hawks riding the thermals. I hope the Rangers returned the two lost hikers from Richmond that we dropped off at the Thornton Gap entrance back to their car at the lower White Oak Canyon lot.
Rockawilliam - Jan 14, 2008 1:44 am
Love the View of Old RagI hit this on a hike along with Stony.
Stu Brandel - Dec 17, 2007 8:19 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 1993
Hike With Napping ToddlerI hiked this with wife, each of us with a 3 year old toddler in our packs.
Judd97 - Nov 18, 2007 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Hawksbill HikeClimbed with a group of friends from college. Nice, short hike to some good views at the top. Lucky enough to spot a bear and come EXTREMELY close to a pair of deer that totally disregarded us.
tioga - Oct 8, 2007 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Bear SightingClimbed it via Whiteoak Canyon Trail to the Appalachian Trail, to the Hawksbill Summit Trail. On my way up the summit trail I watched a bear frolic in the woods about 25 yards away for nearly 10 minutes. Views were limited from the top because it was so hazy and humid.
vanman798 - Sep 30, 2007 2:29 pm
Been there, done that......now if I could only remember when! I'm guessing it was in the fall of 2003, but I don't say that with any certainty.
CheesySciFi - Sep 20, 2007 11:26 pm
Hawksbill with my momMy mom and I did the Hawksbill Loop Trail in September 2006. It was really interesting to see the sun shining on Old Rag and Robertson Mountain covered in shadows only a couple of miles away.
Enapai - Sep 2, 2007 11:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
Route Climbed: From Upper Hawksbill ParkingGreat views from the summit. Nice hike for my wife and I as we drove along Skyline Drive.
Jim Carr - Jun 26, 2007 6:48 pm
Always...nice to get on top of something.
Bob Sihler - Apr 15, 2007 2:28 pm
Many timesNice views, and nice place to be when you can get it when it's quiet. Weekdays from late fall through early spring are good for that.
Lips74 - Mar 13, 2007 4:32 am
Nice View during AutumnEasy Hike, nice views.
Buz Groshong - Feb 12, 2007 1:41 am
Climbed it many timesHawksbill is a nice hike from Skyline Drive. For a conditioning hike, I like to start at the lower Whiteoak Canyon parking lot and go up Cedar Run and then Hawksbill.
AirborneBuff - Jan 1, 2007 5:22 am Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2006
New Years EveNice hike and lots of wind and fog at the top! Part of a long day spent in SNP.
tacoturner - Dec 26, 2006 6:53 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2006
Route Climbed: Hawksbill loop, from Hawksbill Gap Date Climbed: February 10, 2006This was the first stop on a 6-day long loop through Shenandoah NP. It was a cold and dreary day, but the view allowed a misty view of what was in store.
csmcgranahan - Oct 30, 2006 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2006
Through the mistSummited with my father-in-law Chuck from the upper trailhead. Everything above 2,500 feet was socked in with a light rain. We made it to the top pretty quickly on the good trail but had no views other than of clouds. The wind on the summit was pretty rough but not too bad on the rest of the hike due to heavy tree cover.
royswkr - Jul 31, 2006 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 1991
From Skyline Drive.
SteveinFXBG - Nov 4, 2005 4:12 pm
Route Climbed: Hawksbill Loop Date Climbed: November 4, 2005A gorgeous November Day. Got to the trailhead by 9 AM and started up. I never saw another person on the trail! The views were about the clearest I can remember seeing.
pingzingr - Jun 20, 2005 10:46 pm
Route Climbed: Upper Hawksbill Parking Lot Date Climbed: 19 June 2005Nice little hike up the trail. Weather wasn't terribly cooperating with me. It was overcast all day long and looked like rain was going to come down.
elementalphotos - Sep 29, 2004 4:23 pm
Date Climbed: April 2, 2004Hiked this after a fresh snow storm. The southern portion of the park had just opened 1pm that afternoon. Although it was around 4 pm when I started on this trail, I was the first one on it since the fresh snow. Very cool feeling to be the first one leaving my footprints in the snow.