Admission & Hours at Hawk Mountain
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Non-members must pay trail fee in the Visitor Center or buy a ticket online. Bring a printed copy of that ticket to the gate or Visitor Center. Online ticket holders must check in at the Visitor Center if staff is not present at the trailhead gate.
Members, simply present your membership card at the gate.
Please carry a daypack with water, snacks, and other necessary outdoor and hiking gear. Carry out all trash. No pets allowed.
Visitor Center and trails are open daily, 9 AM - 5 PM.
Hawk Mountain is CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, and closes at 1 PM on the day before Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
Trail Admission Fees and Procedure:
Proceed directly to trailhead gate.
Members: Show your membership card for quick admission.
Non-members: Pay in the Visitor Center or purchase a ticket online and bring your receipt.
Adults: $10
Seniors (65+): $7
Children (6-12): $5
Children 5 and under: FREE
Members are always FREE. Buy a membership now.
Please enter Hawk Mountain at the Trailhead Entrance
Hawk Mountain is a private, non-profit wildlife sanctuary and hiking is limited to designated trails. Admission fees and or membership dues support our raptor conservation mission, sanctuary stewardship, and trail maintenance. Hikers are asked to access the trail system from the trailhead entrance after paying admission or pay when exiting.
If using AllTrails or another hiking app to enter from an outside location, please exit through the front gate and pay the trail fee or purchase in advance using link above. Hikers that access our trail system and who are not members and have not paid a trail fee are trespassing and may be fined.
Notes for Winter Visitation: Hawk Mountain is open during winter, but trails are not winter maintained. Please plan and dress accordingly for snow and assume icy conditions. Wear cleats, carry all necessary supplies in a daypack, and consider using walking poles or a walking stick.
Enjoy Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Don’t forget your binoculars and camera.
Enjoy the big views and watch for soaring raptors.
Winter is a great time to visit, but requires extra care and planning for your own safety. Please know your own abilities and limits and consider a short walk on your first winter hike on the Sanctuary.
Transportation: We do not offer public transportation to or from the Sanctuary and there is no nearby bus company.
Questions or concerns? Call us at 610-756-6961.
Trail Safety 101
Tune in to this brief video from Sanctuary Steward Steve Wade about how to properly and safely prepare for a hike at Hawk Mountain.
Hawk Mountain is not a state or federal park, but a non-profit with a raptor conservation mission. All trail fees and membership dues support our raptor conservation mission, including critically needed scientific research, international training, and public education programs, and also help to maintain the Sanctuary.
Please follow all Sanctuary guidelines!