Catch the Sunset at Hawksbill Mountain Summit
Stanley, Virginia
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Distance
1.2 miles
Elevation Gain
650 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
Added by Jess Fischer
This short one mile hike will bring you to one of the best outlooks in Shenandoah National Park. With expansive views to the south, west, and north, this location is the perfect spot to photograph a sunset.
Park at the Hawksbill Gap Park Area at MP 45.6. From the parking area there are two trails; one is the Appalachian Trail that heads north (trail to your right) the other is the Lower Hawksbill Trail that goes up to the summit (trail straight ahead behind two boulders). For our sunset hike we went straight up the Lower Hawksbill Trail. After about 0.9 miles you'll see a shelter (for day use only) and a couple hundred feet past this point is the main lookout. However, you'll notice there are a lot of spots along the whole cliff where you can sit and enjoy the sunset!
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