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Hawksbill Mountain Trail

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 4.9 (25)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
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“A short hike to majestic 360-degree views from the summit of Hawksbill. ”

Brandon Thrower
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Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

4,013' 1,223 m

High

3,326' 1,014 m

Low

687' 209 m

Up

0' 0 m

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.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

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Brandon Thrower
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Trail Ratings

  4.9 from 25 votes

#2

in Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

#124

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  4.9 from 25 votes
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#2

in Linville Gorge Wildern…

#9

in North Carolina

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Photos

Gorge View from Hawksbill Mountain.
Feb 19, 2025 near Spruce…, NC
Checking out the gorge!
Nov 12, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
Enjoy a great view of Linville Gorge from Hawksbill Overlook.
May 7, 2017 near Spruce…, NC
The Hawksbill is a perfect place to sit
May 2, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
Table Rock in the distance
May 2, 2018 near Spruce…, NC
First view part way up the trail
Nov 12, 2018 near Spruce…, NC

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Jun 4, 2025
Lee III
Hiked with Maria and Aaron 2.5mi — 13h 30m
Oct 20, 2023
Jessica Ferrell
May 19, 2023
Cody Collins
Jul 31, 2021
Tracey Ziniel
Jun 19, 2021
Suzette Gachez Brooks
Beautiful 2mi
Jan 16, 2021
Chris Coffee
Hiked up to Hawksbill and over to Gingercake & back. Great day! 10mi — 7h 00m
Nov 21, 2020
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Aug 29, 2020
Jeff P.

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