Raptor sanctuary · East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
The world's first refuge for birds of prey, where hikers climb to rocky lookouts on the Kittatinny Ridge to watch thousands of hawks, eagles and falcons stream south each fall.
What you will find
- Hiking trails
- Wildlife and bird watching
- Scenic views
- Visitor center
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Crystal Cave
Quarrymen broke into this cave in 1871, and visitors have toured it since the following year, making it one of the oldest show caves in the country; guided walks wind past glittering calcite formations.
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Tuscarora State Park
Locust Mountain rises steeply from the far shore of the lake here, a summer favorite for its sandy beach, lakeside picnic area and good fishing.
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Locust Lake State Park
Campers fill sites on both sides of this forest-fringed mountain lake, with a beach, fishing and paddling close at hand and trails winding through the woods.
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No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum
Ride a mine car deep into an anthracite mine worked from 1855 to 1972, then explore a museum of mining life in the old wash shanty.
