Distance
8.5 mi to summit
13.0 mi total
Elevation
5,840 ft start
Vertical
1,943 ft gain
Time
4 hr 30 min to summit
6 hr 30 min total
Started at Windy Gap trailhead going clockwise around the loop getting Hawkins first, then Middle Hawkins and South Hawkins before heading down the fire road. Cloudy day below, but not up in the mountains. Really cool hiking above those clouds all day, and a brief section through chilly mist.