Description
Elevation: 753 ft.
The paved 2-mile Luray-Hawksbill Greenway in Luray provides excellent wildlife watching in an urban setting. Hawksbill Creek is easily seen from the Greenway’s walking trails and the creek can be followed all the way through town. Species to look for along the creek include Green Heron and Black-crowned Night Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Kingbird, and American Pipit. Common summer visitors include Killdeer and Tree Swallows. In the more heavily wooded sections near the north end of the Greenway, many common woodland backyard birds are numerous and may at times be joined by migrating flycatchers, warblers and vireos. Butterflies and dragonflies are easily spotted along the creek. Spicebush and eastern tiger swallowtails are especially easy to see while pearl crescents and eastern tailed-blues are less obvious but still numerous. Dragonflies in the area include eastern amberwing, widow skimmer, and common green darner.
Wildlife Sightings
112 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at Luray-Hawksbill Greenway:
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 27 | Alan Williams |
| 25 Jan 2026 | 10 | Alan Williams |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 1 | Diane Holsinger |
| 24 Dec 2025 | 7 | Mark Kosiewski |
| 21 Dec 2025 | 37 | Dylan Voldal |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
- Restrooms
Other Amenities: Bike Trails, Hiking Trails
Accessibility Considerations
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Maps & Directions
Green Section Address: 740 US-340, Luray, VA 22835 (See website for other access points.)
From I-81, take exit 264 for US-211 toward New Market/Timberville/Luray, turn left onto US-211 E/W Old Cross Rd, turn left onto N. Congress St., turn right onto US-211 East, take the US-340 N/US-340 BUS S ramp to Luray/Front Royal, turn left onto US-340 N/N Broad St, and the entrance is on the left.
Site Information
Access Requirements:
- Daily, sunrise-sunset; admission free
Contact Information:
- Hawksbill Greenway Foundation 540-669-0318
- Visit Website
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