Start
1111 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
38.55, -78.40 · rel 11521178
38.55, -78.40 · rel 11521178
Upper Hawksbill Trail
1,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Virginia · 38.55°N ·
78.40°W
1,6km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
2× summit
Old Rag View Overlook
viewpoint ·
272 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Spitler Hill
summit ·
386 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hawksbill
summit ·
68 m off route
1,4 km
87%
Hawksbill Viewing Platform
viewpoint ·
70 m off route
1,4 km
87%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1111 m
–
1221 m
0 km
0,8 km
1,6 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1137 m elevation
Halfway
1170 m elevation
Three quarters
1191 m elevation
Finish
1218 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Upper Hawksbill Trail is 1.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Upper Hawksbill Trail takes approximately 25 min to complete.
No, Upper Hawksbill Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Upper Hawksbill Trail starts near coordinates 38.5436, -78.3932.
Upper Hawksbill Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Upper Hawksbill Trail is maintained and managed by United States National Park Service.