The Knob is a model area for watching hawks. This extraordinary hawk-watch north of Allentown provides hawks-eye views of forests and fields below. The South Lookout is a rocky outcropping traversing the south side of the Kittatinny Ridge and offers exceptional viewing to the south and east. The North Lookout is a smaller viewing area on the north side across the ridge top from the South Lookout. Additional north views can be found by hiking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) northeast 0.1-miles past the South Lookout. Scramble down several large boulders along the A.T. and bear right to the rocky lookout.

Wind Factor:
South Lookout – Best viewing during winds out of the south or east. North Lookout – Best viewing during winds from the north or west.

Directions:
From Allentown, follow Route 309 north 15 miles through Schnecksville. Before Route 309 begins to ascend the Blue Mountain, turn right onto Mountain Road (SR 4024). Drive 2.3-miles and turn left onto Ulrich Road (T808). Continue 0.3-miles staying left on Ulrich Rd. as it turns to gravel. Proceed 1.5-miles on the gravel road to the gamelands parking area on the right at the crest of the Kittatinny Ridge. Follow the white-blazed Appalachian Trail northeast 0.4-miles through the chestnut oak mixed deciduous forest. Upon reaching a level area, follow the trail 30-yards to the South Lookout.

From the north, use Route 309 south to Route 895 east. Drive about 5 miles and pass Stone Mountain Rd. on the right. Continue 0.5 mile and turn right onto Lauchnar Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Germans Road and drive 0.25 mile and turn right onto Bake Oven Road. Follow to the top of the mountain and turn right into the game lands parking area and follow directions above.

Caution: Hunting is not permitted along the Appalachian Trail. However, this site borders State Game Lands 217 and is used by hunters in the fall and spring. (Peak hunting seasons are October-December all day, and May from sunrise to noon.) During this time, we advise wearing 250 square inches of blaze orange on the chest, head, and back.

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