Hawksbill Trail in Shenandoah National Park
Hiking the Hawksbill Trail is a truly rewarding experience, leading you through lush forests to the summit of Shenandoah National Park's highest peak. Along the way, you’ll encounter stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, especially from the rocky outcrops and the scenic viewing platform at the top, where the beauty of nature unfolds in every direction. #Hiking #Mountain #Forest #Nature
- Distance: 2.7 Km
- Elevation gain: 194 m
- Maximum elevation: 1,217 m
- Elevation loss: 195 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,027 m
- Moving time: 42 m 2 s
- Moving speed: 3.8 Km/h
- Maximum speed: 5.7 Km/h
- Total time: 49 m 24 s
- Global speed: 3.2 Km/h
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Start: Hawksbill Gap Parking, Skyline Drive, Madison County, Virginia, United States (38.55604 -78.38682)
Coordinates: 38.55329 -78.39605 38.55620 -78.38680
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United States > Virginia > Madison County
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Distance: 2.6 Km • Elevation gain: 190 m • Maximum elevation: 1,217 m
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United States > Virginia > Madison County
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