Address: 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton, PA 19529, USA
Phone: +16107566961
Sunday: 9AM–5PM
Monday: 9AM–5PM
Tuesday: 9AM–5PM
Wednesday: 9AM–5PM
Thursday: 9AM–5PM
Friday: 9AM–5PM
Saturday: 9AM–5PM
amruta naik
It was an amazing hike. We started with the river rock trail which merged into the golden eagle trail then we took the skyline trail. My god! It was a mix of hiking and scrambling. The sense of achievement after we reached on the top for north overlook after scrambling and the view of made our day. We almost covered all blue, orange, red trails and came out to the south overlook. It took us 2:50h to complete this. Please wear good hiking shoes with ankle support. Also they charge a $10 per person entry fee. It's a must visit place
Lauren DeSilva
I go to Hawk Mountain very regularly to hike, and enjoy the views. It’s also a peaceful place to meditate if you can catch a good day with not many people there. Off season time is best to go and won’t be so crowded. In the summer time a lot of kids school trips and crowds come. There are beautiful benches and designated areas you can sit to enjoy the view. It’s so quiet and peaceful on your own. Great spot for photos and a little adventure. The whole trail is a lot of hiking to be mindful of where you are and where you want to go before sun goes down.
Mercury Eadie
Went road tripping with a friend who found this along our way. We took a 40min detour from our route, and we are glad we did! They have a lovely welcome center with the history of the sanctuary and a nice gift shop, along with a very cool room that allows you to view the different raptors you can see in the sanctuary and help you identify them. You can birdwatch from the center, too. We didn't go into the native garden (as it was winter) but did admire the sculpture inside. We took one of the hikes (paid entry if you're not a member) and followed the orange trail up to a few lookouts. I'd recommend checking in at the welcome center if you aren't sure which trail is best for you, the lady there was very informative! The lookouts are amazing, and the trails are beautiful and well maintained. Well worth the trip and for a good cause!
Jimmy Ford
Hawk mountain there’s always a great hike. Visit it again last week sometime in December it was it was warm for the day and my son took a half a day to go enjoy the beautiful views. I can’t wait for the spring time so we can take an all day trip and hit all the trails even down to the river of rocks. The hike is very easy I believe to get to the top north look out and the views I just breathtaking of the scenery below and just sitting there and taking some time to enjoy the moments of peace silence and solitude are overwhelming. Take some time to check the trails at hawk mountain with the kids and family and enjoy a nice day hiking.
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As long as they have good hunting, they will stay
I did renew last October
Possibly if you're a member since you wouldn't have to worry about paying. Unfortunately their website doesn't seem to answer your question, that I saw.
As far as I know yes. I was there in light rain. I would call and ask to make sure
Per the website: Adults: $10 Seniors (65+): $7 Children (6-12): $5 Children 5 and under: FREE Members: FREE
Yes, its not as if there are any "gates or locks".. its an open dirt/gravel parking lot. And the main entrance up the hill is open 24/7
Per their website: "No pets including small pets on leashes. You can walk you leashed pet on the Appalachian Trail, only 1 1/2 miles east of the visitors center on Hawk Mountain Rd. Look for the AT sign on the side of the road."
Umm they have a website and phone number
The people at Hawk Mtn are very helpful. Just stop at the desk in the visitor center and explain your problem. Happy viewing!
Hawk Mountain has a large parking lot at the Visitor Center.
Because it is a fully encompassing sanctuary, there is no camping allowed, nor is hiking off preset paths/trails allowed. At best, your troop could spend the day hiking the trails, but there is a fee (per person) and they are VERY strict on all of their policies. Wandering off the trails, even just 50 feet, can result in a fine or ban. All plants, animals, trees, and rocks are protected. I attended a walk they hosted with a famous herbalist and even he was not allowed to put a single foot outside the path. They even had a park ranger follow us the entire time. One person accidentally fell and crushed a small (common) native plant and the ranger interrupted the herbalist and gave a 5 minute speech about not letting that happen again. Beautiful sanctuary, but they take their sanctuary status INCREDIBLY seriously, which is understandable given the state of many state parks--ecosystems severely affected by human interference. And the cost is $5 per child, $9 per adult.
Yes there were several dogs on the trails. Be mindful which hike you choose before bringing your pup though, the ridgeline is nearly entirely scrambling over boulders which would be difficult for anyone without thumbs
You can observe then migrating any day from mid Aug through mid Dec. In Autumn & April through mid May Spring.
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