Climb up Hawk Hill and share the stunning views with a variety of raptor species flying by on their fall migration journey

Join us atop Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands for an afternoon of raptor spotting!

Every autumn, the Bay Area is bestowed with thousands of avian tourists flying through on their way south for the winter. The largest of the migratory birds are the raptors, which include up to 19 different species of hawks, falcons, eagles, ospreys, and vultures.

The eponymous Hawk Hill is so named for the density of raptors soaring overhead. Raptors look to minimize their flight over water, which means that they favor the shorter route between the Marin Headlands and San Francisco. In October, hundreds of raptors can be spotted soaring over Hawk Hill per day! (And for any data junkies, check out the latest daily counts by volunteers at the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory).