Live stream
6:30 am, Oct 9
The link arrives by email the night before. Put the kettle on; the signal on the summit is good but not perfect.
Add to calendar01 / Saturday, October 9, 2027
Up Hawksbill, at first light
We start in the dark, reach the highest point in Shenandoah as the sun comes up, and say our vows with the whole Blue Ridge below us. Drag along the trail to walk it with us.
Upper Hawksbill loop2.2 mi, +690 ft
0.0 mi, 3,365 ftDrag or use arrow keys to walk the trail2.2 mi
- Trailhead
- Switchbacks
- Byrds Nest
- Summit
- Back
Watching from home
All times Eastern
Why just us
A quiet start
We wanted the vows to be small and the party to be huge. The mountain is our chapel; the backyard is our reception.
Want to hike it?
Any day after
The Upper Hawksbill trail is open all year. Park at mile 46.7 on Skyline Drive and take your time. Send us a summit selfie.