SITE DESCRIPTION

SITE DESCRIPTION:
"The Soddy Mountain hawk lookout is located in southeast Tennessee on the eastern face of Walden's Ridge (the Cumberland Escarpment) in Hamilton County, a short distance north of the town of Soddy-Daisy, TN. It lies at the eastern terminus of Jones Gap Road atop a bluff overloooking Hwy. 111 and the beautiful Tennessee River Valley to the east. The hawk lookout location is state-owned land, and there are currently no restroom or eating facilities nearby. Hawk watchers are advised to bring their own folding lawn chair, sunscreen, a hat, and drinking water, as well as binoculars and a field guide. Caution should be used at all times, especially if children are present, as there is no fence to prevent a fall off the nearby 75 foot bluff. The hawk lookout proper is level ground." *

No Shelter is available, and parking is on a level below the lookout grounds. The climb to the watch site is up a steep bank about 8' high. Other helpful tools might include an umbrella or spotting scope, although on a good day, you might not find time to use either.*

Courtesy of William G. (Bill) Haley, compiler and author of the brochure, Soddy Mountain Hawk Lookout, produced for TOS.

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk
Falconer Mr. Johnson's Red-tail

Friday, September 20, 2024

A Little Oopsy

On Wednesday, 9 18 24 Bill reported having some of our best loved visitors, a dear friend Susan Schott, and Bill's Daughter Mindy and Son-in law Marc. Who couldn't love a day like that? But even with help, the clouds didn't clear as early as hoped, and it even rained a couple of times before it cleared. But once it cleared the small kettles kept popping up. At the end of an enjoyable afternoon, Bill made a little oppsy when recording his count, so while we waited for clarification, we have not posted until now. So glad they had a little fun during their visit. Thanks for coming Susan, Mindy and Mark!! Here's the report:
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