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Hawksbill Mountain Trail

Intermediate/Difficult
 4.9 (23)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
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“A short run to majestic 360-degree views from the summit of Hawksbill. ”

Brandon Thrower
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Miles

1.6

KM

67%

Runnable

4,013' 1,223 m

High

3,326' 1,014 m

Low

687' 209 m

Up

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Down

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Ten person group size limit.

Description

Hawksbill Trail is a great summit trail to an incredible summit. The trail is technical and gets steadily steeper as you go, but the 360-degree views from the summit are totally worth it. Link this trail up with the Jonas Ridge Trail, and you have a great out-and-back, or you could loop it with the gravel road.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

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  4.9 from 23 votes

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in Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

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in Linville Gorge Wildern…

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in North Carolina

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Enjoy a great view of Linville Gorge from Hawksbill Overlook.
May 7, 2017 near Spruce…, NC
First view part way up the trail
Nov 12, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
Another view of the Gorge!
Nov 12, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
Heading down into the Devil's Anus!
Nov 12, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
Icy day
Nov 17, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
Iced over!
Nov 17, 2018 near Spruce…, NC

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