Distance

0.7 mi to summit

2.2 mi total

Elevation

3,199 ft start

3,587 ft max

Vertical

333 ft gain

Time

43 min to summit

1 hr 20 min total

Hiked Hawk Mountain Road FS42A from Blue Ridge Road FS42 to Hawk Mountain Trail to Hawk Mountain peak and back down Hawk Mountain Road. Plan B was to hike Appalachian Trail to Hawk Mountain Trail, but glad Plan A worked because I could not find overgrown Hawk Mountain Trail down to Appalachian Trail. Red and yellow leaves on ground.

Obstacles

no info yet

Key gear

trekking poles