Come up to Hawk Hill and see the hawks, falcons, osprey, kestrels, harriers, accipiters, and eagles. Our hawkwatchers count migrating hawks from mid-August through the beginning of December, but the view is always nice!

Viewing Hawks

The best migration viewing is on fog-free days September through November from 10 am to 2 pm. During September and October, GGRO docents give weekend public programs on Hawk Hill to introduce the basics of hawk migration, identification, and research. Join us for a free Noon HawkTalk or a 1 pm Banding Demonstration (rain or fog cancels). Please contact us for more information.

Directions to Hawk Hill

From the south, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and take the second exit Alexander Avenue. Get in the left lane following signs that read "101 San Francisco." Turn left at the stop sign and cross under the freeway. Turn right onto Conzelman Road and drive 1.8 miles to Hawk Hill. Park alongside the road at the top of the hill, just before the road becomes one way. Walk up the west side of Hawk Hill past the locked gate. It's just a few hundred feet to the summit.

From the north, after going through the Waldo Tunnel, take the last Sausalito exit to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (the signs read Golden Gate National Recreation Area/Sausalito). Be careful—it is a short exit ramp with a stop sign at the bottom. Stay to the left. Turn left at the stop sign then make an immediate right up the hill onto Conzelman Road. Stay on Conzelman Road for 1.8 miles. Park alongside the road at the top of the hill, just before the road becomes one way. Walk up the west side of Hawk Hill past the locked gate. It's just a few hundred feet to the summit.

Hawk Hill Weather

Fall migration weather on Hawk Hill is quite variable and can change within minutes. When the fog rolls in and it can get quite cold. If the fog pulls back it can be very warm.

If you are going to Hawk Hill, be sure to layer your clothing, bring water and a lunch and enjoy the view of hawks as well as the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.

Click here for current weather observations.
Click here for the view to the west from the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley.