Hawk Mountain Pennsylvania

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary    

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4.5/5 · 312 reviews
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Nov 18, 2024
Out of raptor migration season by a couple of weeks so not a lot of aerial activity but the views on a beautiful day go forever... Main trail hike is about a mile to the top where you encounter the … Full review by J D
Sep 11, 2024
This mountain is not the place for amateur hikers. I will admit, I have not hiked much but this mountain is especially unfriendly. The weather was nice, and it was not too hot, but I could not enjoy … Full review by Safari29921264365
Aug 16, 2024
My family and I hiked here on a Saturday morning, not too crowded and the staff in the visitor's center was helpful. The worker warned us about the difficulty of part of the inner loop trail and she … Full review by Cancun_curious
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Questions & answers

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How long is the hike to the top look-out point from where you park?
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I would say with stopping at the different lookouts,maybe an hour. I agree it depends on how fast you go.
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when are peak hawk migration dates?
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Mid August - Broad-winged Hawks, American Kestrels, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp Shinned Hawks and Red-tailed Hawks - Continuing on for a few months in similar …
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Mid August - Broad-winged Hawks, American Kestrels, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp Shinned Hawks and Red-tailed Hawks - Continuing on for a few months in similar numbers and declining over a few weeks as follows: Early Sept - Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Broad-winged Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, Cooper's Hawks, and American Kestrel Late Sept - Osprey, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper's Hawks, Broad-winged Hawks, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcons Early October - Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper's Hawks, Northern Harrier, Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawks,Red-tailed Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcons, Golden Eagles Month of November Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawks, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawks,Red-tailed Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcons, Golden Eagles Heads up, wings out - fly high!
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Hello, I am coming to Hawk Mountain around the first of July of this year. I don't any reviews of folks who traveled to the …
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Hello, I am coming to Hawk Mountain around the first of July of this year. I don't any reviews of folks who traveled to the mountain at that time. would it be best to wait until August?
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You should be ok as long as you are prepared for the heat. It is not that strenuous of a climb so you should be ok. August would not be much different. Be sure to have plenty of water. …
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You should be ok as long as you are prepared for the heat. It is not that strenuous of a climb so you should be ok. August would not be much different. Be sure to have plenty of water. You might want to try the general store called Wanamakers for lunch. The best rollups we ever had and it's such a cute old general store. I hope this helps.
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When is the best time of day to observe hawks at Hawk Mountain?
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Hawks can be observed migrating past Hawk Mountain any day from mid-August through mid-December in autumn and in April through mid May in spring.Most observations of migrating …
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Hawks can be observed migrating past Hawk Mountain any day from mid-August through mid-December in autumn and in April through mid May in spring.Most observations of migrating hawks...
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