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Trail fees, Directions

First visit? Read "Visiting Us"
Directions


Admission:  Please remember to pay your trail fee at the Visitor Center
Hawk Mountain members receive free access to Sanctuary trails and scenic overlooks year-round. Memberships are renewed annually. Non-members pay a modest trail fee, which helps support Sanctuary maintenance as well as Hawk Mountain's conservation and education programs. Your membership or trail fee is greatly appreciated!!!

Regular Trail Fee
$5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $3 Children 6-12

Autumn Weekends (Sept-Nov) and National Holidays:
$7 Adults and Seniors, $3 Children 6-12

Children ages 5 and under and Members are always free.


Directions to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

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Hawk Mountain is located north of Hamburg, Pennsylvania,
approximately 7 miles northeast of I-78.
 

From New York City, New York: 3 hours
• Take I-78 WEST thru New Jersey to Pennsylvania
• Continue on I-78 thru Pennsylvania, passing Lehigh Valley exits
• To Exit 35 (Lenhartsville)
• On Rt. 143 NORTH, go 4 miles to Sunoco gas station
• Turn LEFT at blue Hawk Mountain sign onto Hawk Mt. Road
• Go 7 miles to top of mountain, turn LEFT into parking lot

From Scranton, Pennsylvania: 1.5 hours
• Take I-81 to the Frackville exit for Route 61 South
• Take Rt. 61 SOUTH
• To Rt. 895 EAST (take jughandle, exit to right)
• Go 2 miles to RIGHT at blue Hawk Mountain sign (Drehersville)
• Cross railroad tracks and Little Schuylkill River
• Go 2 miles to top of mountain, turn RIGHT into parking lot

From Pottsville, Pennsylvania and I-81: 1/2 hour
• Take Rt. 61 SOUTH (Frackville Exit for I-81)
• To Rt. 895 EAST (take jughandle, exit to right)
• Go 2 miles to RIGHT at blue Hawk Mountain sign (Drehersville)
• Cross railroad tracks and Little Schuylkill River
• Go 2 miles to top of mountain, turn RIGHT into parking lot

From Allentown, Pennsylvania: 35 minutes
• Take I-78 WEST
• To Exit 35 (Lenhartsville).
• On Rt. 143 NORTH, go 4 miles to Sunoco gas station on right
• Turn LEFT at blue Hawk Mountain sign onto Hawk Mt. Road
• Go 7 miles to top of mountain; turn LEFT into parking lot

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1.5 to 2 hours
• Take Northeast Turnpike Extension (I-476)
• NORTH to Exit 56 (Lehigh Valley)
• To Rt. 22 WEST toward Harrisburg (becomes I-78 West)
• To Exit 35 (Lenhartsville)
• On Rt. 143 NORTH, go 4 miles to Sunoco gas station on right
• Turn LEFT at blue Hawk Mountain sign onto Hawk Mt. Road
• Go to top of mountain; turn LEFT into parking lot

From Reading, Pennsylvania: 40 minutes
• Take Rt. 61 NORTH
• To Rt. 895 EAST
• Go 2 miles to RIGHT at blue Hawk Mountain sign (Drehersville)
• Cross railroad tracks and Little Schuylkill River
• Go 2 miles to top of mountain; turn RIGHT into parking lot

From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 5-6 hours
• Take Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276 EAST)
• To Carlisle Interchange
• To I-78 EAST
• To Exit 29B Exit (Rt. 61 NORTH)
• Go 4 miles and turn right at Rt. 895 EAST.
• Go 2 miles to RIGHT at blue Hawk Mountain sign (Drehersville)
• Go 2 miles to top of mountain; turn RIGHT into parking lot

From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 1 hour
• Take I-78 EAST
• To Exit 29B (Rt. 61 NORTH)
• Go 4 miles and turn RIGHT onto Rt. 895 EAST
• Go 2 miles; RIGHT at blue Hawk Mountain sign (Drehersville)
• Cross railroad tracks and Little Schuylkill River
• GO 2 miles to top of mountain; turn RIGHT into parking lot