Location: To get to the trailhead for Hawk Watch in the Goshutes take Highway 93A 15 miles south of West Wendover to a Highway Maintenance Station on your right. Turn right onto dirt road. Follow signs with binoculars to the trailhead. In the past a passenger car would have been able to make it but in mid June the road was considerably more rough and rocky. For more information consult my June 10, 2011 post.
I was not going to leave before I did this hike again. On a clear day it is possible to see over 20 different mountain ranges from the top. Highlights include: The Stansbury Mountains to the east, Deep Creek Mountains to the southeast, and Ruby Mountains far to the west. It is also a great place to escape the Wendover heat during the summer. Hikers and backpackers need to carry enough water because there is none available in the range. I would suggest backpacking because the light gets extraordinary before sunset and sunsrise. The trail to the top is three miles one way with an elevation gain of 1800 feet. Scientists band and count hawks from late August through December. If you want to visit inquire on the Hawk Watch website.
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