Audubon Hawk Watch at Waggoner's Gap

The trails at Hawk Watch are short and easy to navigate by following the colored bird shaped blazes. The shortest trail is the Songbird Trail (yellow blazes) and is roughly a half mile loop up to the outcrop and back. There is a 180 degree vista of Cumberland Valley that provides some amazing views and great bird watching. Waggoner’s Gap has one of the largest concentrations of raptors in the U.S., with 15,000 to 20,000 raptors passing through every year. It is one of the best sites along the Kittatinny Ridge to see Golden Eagles, Sharp-shinned, Broad-winged, Cooper’s, and Red-tailed hawks; Northern Harriers; Turkey and Black vultures; and Bald and Golden eagles. *The outcrop consists of tumbled boulders so proper footwear is recommended. Be prepared for conditions that are typically cooler and windier than in the Valley.