Hawk Mountain hike - Nov 9th

Hawk Mountain trail is a 5.4-mile loop trail located near Kempton, Pennsylvania, featuring beautiful wildflowers (seasonal) and scenic views, adventure. The trail is rated as difficult and involves rock scrambling in a few places. Don’t let that scare you. It is primarily used for hiking and birdwatching. We will start out hiking down to the River of Rocks, then up the Golden Eagle and Skyline Trails. The Skyline Trail has several big boulders that require rock scrambling. Here we will break for a lunch or snack and enjoy the view. The last leg is a straight-up climb to Lookout View, and it will be worth it. It’s a great location to spot the hawks and enjoy scenic views before heading down to the base. It needs to be a dry day to avoid the risk of slipping.

The hike starts at 10:30 AM so please meet about 10:15 AM in front of the Visitor Center to sign a release form. There is a big parking lot there, so please be early to allow ample time.

When: 10:30 AM, Sunday, November 9th
Where: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (meet in front of Visitor Center)
1700 Hawk Mountain Rd.
Kempton, PA 19529
Cost: Free to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary members - $10 ($7 for seniors) for nonmembers payable online in advance (see link below)
Deadline: RSVP by November 1st

The $10 fee pays for use of the trail and supports Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and its raptor conservation mission. Hawk Mountain nonmembers are encouraged to purchase an advance online ticket at Trail Admission Oct - Dec 2025 (Good for one day only) in Kempton - Checkout and bring a printed copy of that ticket to the gate or Visitor Center. This is the web page for tickets, you will need to click “get tickets” and select the date of our hike. Hawk Mountain Members, simply present your membership card. More info about Hawk Mountain’s mission and other info can be found here: https://www.hawkmountain.org/.

What to bring: Please wear good hiking boots, since there are sections that are very rocky. Bring water and snacks/lunch for our food break where we can sit and admire the hawks. Pets are not allowed on the trail other than a service dog.

Carpooling: If interested in driving/riding with someone, meet at the Holiday Inn at Lansdale by 8:45 AM to get situated. Park on the right side of the hotel as you pull in, by the pool. All vehicles should leave by 9:10 AM but my vehicle will be leaving by 9:00 AM so I can get up there to coordinate.

We can gather for libations after the hike if you are interested!

Barb will have a group registration/release form at the hike for participants to sign. Any questions, please contact me at [btomed@yahoo.com](mailto:btomed@yahoo.com) or day of hike: 215-872-3391