Upper Hawksbill Trail is an easy 2.1-mile round-trip hike. You can find the trailhead at Mile 46.5 on Skyline Drive.
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The park has 2 other trails leading to the summit, but this is the easiest with an elevation gain of 520 feet.
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You can rest at Byrds Nest 2 Shelter, but you are nearly to the summit.
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The end of the trail offers a nice view, but...
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a short side trail leads you to a large viewing platform. You are now at the highest point in Shenandoah National Park, 4,050 feet.
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