Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Hawk Mountain–East Rocks, 3 summits
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,377 ft · 5 hr 37 min
Hawk Mountain–East Rocks, 3 summits is a 13.3-mile out-and-back in Hawk Mountain Sanctuary near Molino, PA. The route passes Hawk Mountain before reaching East Rocks at the turnaround, 6.6 miles in. It climbs 2,377 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 83/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Hawk Mountain–East Rocks, 3 summits
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,377 ft · 5 hr 37 min
Elevation 551–1,579 ft
Out & Back · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Trailhead: Old Fire Tower Road · 40.60387, -75.99276
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 3.5 miBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miSharp left onto East Rocks Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftPass East Rocks.
- 100 ftReach Hawk Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Skyline Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 4.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 806 ft
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