1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
3. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
5. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
7. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
8. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
10. 3.5 miBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
11. 1.3 miSharp left onto East Rocks Trail, heading W.
12. 200 ftPass East Rocks.
13. 100 ftReach Hawk Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
14. 350 ftSharp right onto Skyline Trail, heading S.
15. 1.3 miBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
16. 4.3 miSharp right, heading W.
17. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
18. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
19. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
20. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
21. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
22. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hawk-mountain-out-back-5c5e