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Hike

Hawksbill Fire Road

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.5 mi out & back · 682 ft gain · 4,047 ft high point · Easy

From Hawksbill Gap Trailhead via the Lower Hawksbill Trail, Hawksbill Trail-Lower, and the Upper Hawksbill Trail (0.7 mi)

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Hawksbill Fire Road reaches Hawksbill and Hawksbill Viewing Platform from Hawksbill Gap Trailhead in Shenandoah National Park, climbing 682 feet to 4,047 feet.

Elevation

682 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.3 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Rose River Loop Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,608 ft of climbing
5.5 mi out & back · 1,608 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 670 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.7 mi in
HawksbillDestination · 0.7 mi in
Hawksbill Viewing PlatformDestination · 0.7 mi in
Hawksbill GapAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Crescent RockNearby · 0.0 mi in
Crescent Rock OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Old Rag View OverlookNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Hawksbill Mountain
Nakedtop

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 682 ft round trip
High point: 4,047 ft
Low point: 3,366 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.5 mi and 682 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Hawksbill Gap Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.5562° N · 78.3872° W

Get directions Open the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

4 mi from you

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,748 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,748 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 705 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Robertson Mountain Trail

Passes Robertson Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,991 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,991 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

RWMA - Doubletop Trail

Summits Doubletop Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,928 ft of climbing

13.9 mi loop · 4,928 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

White Oak - Cedar Run Loop

Ends at Cedar Run Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,527 ft of climbing

7.8 mi loop · 2,527 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

More like this

Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.

Hawksbill Trail-Lower
- Summits Hawksbill
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp 3 mi away
1.4 mi out & back · 660 ft gain · Easy
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Lower Hawksbill Trail
- Ends at Hawksbill Gap
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,328 ft of climbing
2.8 mi out & back · 1,328 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Upper Hawksbill Trail
- Passes Hawksbill
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,150 ft of climbing
3.4 mi out & back · 1,150 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Hawksbill Trail-Upper
- Passes Hawksbill
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,184 ft of climbing
3.6 mi out & back · 1,184 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat40°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun42°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon47°30°Sunny
Tue51°34°Sunny
Wed56°37°Sunny
Thu59°40°Sunny
Fri60°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 14 to 26 mph NW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

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