Hawk

Total Miles
6.5

Elevation

639.38 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Hawk
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Trail Overview

Hawk Run is a meandering forest road that crosses through some private property as it climbs Spring Mountain along the border of Virginia and West Virginia. The road is mostly gravel with some dirt and clay in good condition with a few potholes and washouts. It crests at an elevation of over 2,000ft within George Washington National Forest and passes a section of the Tuscarora Eagle Rock Trail. There are many revealing views of distant mountains along the drive and dispersed campsites right off the road. The private section of the road is the widest while becoming narrower along the forest section road to the southwest. If going to Hawk Campground with a camper, it's recommended to approach from the north from Capon Springs. This road is closed during the months of February, March, and April.

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Hawk

Difficulty

The road is mostly gravel with some dirt and clay in good condition with a few pot holes and wash outs.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

C.b. Stevens
Jul 28, 2024
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Dusty
Well-maintained, well-graded gravel road. The first part (up to the left turn toward Hawk Campground) is actually a through route for local traffic. There’s some minor erosion, but no high clearance necessary. There was a sedan that passed me by on the trail…. This is a popular spot for horseback riding, and there were several large horse and stick trailers parked on the trail, and some horses, too, so don’t be tempted to go too fast around the corners (because you easily could) or you might run into something very large. Hawk campground is definitely quiet and secluded, with some nice campsites. No water, though, so bring your own if you plan to camp.
April Upton
Jul 20, 2024
2022 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Simple gravel road, best feature is Hawk campground where you can camp free - has fire rings and bathrooms.
Rc Bitting
May 25, 2024
2024 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Andy Thomas
May 03, 2024
2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Open
Dusty
Washboard
we took hawk from capon springs resort over the mountain to route 48 and then from route 48 to where the trail meets with hornet. the trail is well maintained gravel forest service road with some washboard sections and potholes. the trail is steep and winding as you come down towards route 48. there are hiking trailheads along the route.

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