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Looking south from Hawk Ridge, Duluth, Mn

Hawk Ridge Nature Preserve & Naturalist Programs

Located near the Northeast end of Duluth's skyline parkway, Hawk Ridge is a favorite haunt of bird watchers and hikers August through November. Raptor migration begins in August and accelerates when the weather begins to cool in September. The "Friends of Hawk Ridge" sponsor Hawk Weekend and daily naturalist programs in September and October.

northeast of Fitzgers

< < < The main overlook is located along skyline parkway and requires no climbing or hiking.

 

northeast of Fitzgers

Several hiking trails also exist in the preserve, some with viewing overlooks that are especially good when the wind is coming from the north. > > >

northeast of Fitzgers

< < < A volunteer naturalist shows off a Kestrel, a small falcon, also known as Sparrow Hawk. Three banded raptors were demonstrated and released the afternoon we were there. northeast of Fitzgers



Overhead is a just released and banded Broad-Winged Hawk. > > >

northeast of Fitzgers


< < < The most birds are seen in September. October offers the most diversity and November features more Eagles and other Big Raptors.

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Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
Membership Information ~ ~ ~ Hawk Ridge Newsletter

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A scenic return trip back to the Duluth lakeshoreSeven Bridges Road, Amity Creek Waterfall

The normal entrance to Hawk's Ridge is via Skyline Drive. While many vehicles return along the same route, a nice alternative is to continue driving east connecting with Seven Bridges Road to return to Duluth proper that way. Go here for a map of this route and photos of four of the historic seven bridges. And you can see more photographs of this drive and its scenic bridges an an interesting website on the history of the Seven Bridges Parkway created by Mark Ryan.

Duluth Area Pages

  Duluth, Minnesota - Main Information Directory

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  John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

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