Hawk's Nest Highway
NY 97Sparrow Bush to Barryville · New York
Distance15.7mi · 25 km
Drive time33 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
ValleyForest
A twisting cliff road above the Delaware River.
NY 97 along the Upper Delaware curls through the Hawk's Nest, a tight, low-walled run carved into the cliffs high above the river, a famous stretch long used as a backdrop for car commercials. Mind the low stone parapet, the oncoming traffic on the bends, and motorbikes at weekends.
Where it runs
Sparrow BushStart · New York
BarryvilleEnd · United States
Character
Corners26bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient5%≈ 1-in-20
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb261 mtotal ascent
Summit251 mhighest point · 823 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
115 m rangeKnow before you go
- Low parapet over a cliff drop
- Oncoming traffic on tight bends
- Weekend motorbike traffic
Along the road
- viewpoint Lifting Rocks Overlook
Sources
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