Appalachian Trail - the Pinnacle

The Hamburg River Trail is an integral part of the Schuylkill River Greenways, celebrating outdoor recreation and conservation along the scenic Schuylkill River. The organization offers a variety of programs, events, and partnerships to enhance the visitor experience and promote sustainable practices in the watershed area. With a focus on running, jogging, and other outdoor activities, the Hamburg River Trail provides access to a network of paved and gravel trails, including the popular Schuylkill River Trail. Enthusiasts can participate in various annual events, while exploring the rich history and unique charm of the region's towns and villages. Generated from the website

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has been involved in conducting bird migration counts since 1934. Located at Kempton, Pa. on the Appalachian Flyway, the sanctuary is a refuge for birds of prey and has been long considered the destination for hawk-watch enthusiasts. Its hawk count database is one the longest-running records of hawk migration in the world and allows biologists to use long-term data to track the status of these unusually secretive birds. Open year-round, visitors can enjoy scenic vistas, 8-miles of ridge and valley trails, a visitor center, a bookstore and native plant garden. Each autumn, the sanctuary offers visitors a chance to observe large numbers of migrated hawks, eagles and falcons. Its forests provides migration stopover habitat for nearly 100 species of birds, including 16 raptors. The sanctuary also uses the annual event to train young conservation interns, teaching them raptor monitoring, record keeping and data analysis.