Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Hawk Mountain–East Rocks, 4 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 1,763 ft · 3 hr 49 min
Hawk Mountain–East Rocks, 4 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back in Hawk Mountain Sanctuary near Eckville, PA. The route passes Hawk Mountain before reaching East Rocks at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 1,763 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 78/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Hawk Mountain–East Rocks, 4 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 1,763 ft · 3 hr 49 min
Elevation 551–1,452 ft
Out & Back · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 40.62549, -75.95365
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 2.7 miBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miSharp left onto East Rocks Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftPass East Rocks.
- 100 ftReach Hawk Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 2.7 miSharp left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 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 2.9 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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