Visiting Year Round

 

Hawk Mountain is a beautiful and unique place to visit year round, to connect with nature, learn about local conservation efforts, and get involved with community events. 

What time of year should you visit?

Spring

  • Spring Hawk Watch
  • Hiking in cool, comfortable weather
  • Returning songbirds and mammals
  • Tree frogs and spring peepers in the pond
  • Changing blooms in the Native Plant Garden
  • FREE Spring Weekend Programs

Summer

  • Enjoy the peak of butterfly diversity
  • Check out the pond for newts, frogs and turtles
  • See hummingbirds at the feeder stations
  • Summer wildflowers and PA's state flower mountain laurel blooms
  • Hike in the cooler mountaintop weather
  • Lots of interactive summer events

Autumn

  • Most popular time on the mountain
  • Don't miss the famous autumn migration
  • Peak of Broad-winged Hawk migration is mid September
  • Greatest hawk diversity is during October
  • Fall color peaks during early November
  • Autumn Lecture Series and other fun events

Winter

  • Find peace and solitude
  • Have the Lookout all to yourself
  • Unique indoor and outdoor events
  • Watch the winter songbirds at the feeders station