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

Thursday, October 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY AFTER THE RAINS - LOTS OF BLUE SKIES

OCTOBER 8 2025 - Wednesday was a great opportunity for Hawks to fly high. Even Bill's report said the last 2 birds were quite high. This morning I see lots of scattered clouds. As we've said so many times before through out the years, clouds make the high birds easier to see. Bill was hoping for some backed up hawks, waiting further north, to pass over his position. Depends on their flight path, but at least there is a great opportunity to see a nice variety of hawks, but not so much in kettles from here on out this season.
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