Hawk's Nest (Orange County, New York)

The Hawk's Nest is a scenic overlook high above the Delaware River on New York State Route 97.

[1] It was paved between 1931–1933 and subsequently dedicated in 1939, and rededicated on September 21, 2002, as part of the "Upper Delaware Scenic Byway" (according to a historical marker).

[1] In the summer of 1874, the citizens of Monagaup sought to have a direct route over the mountains into the Bolton Basin (Sparrowbush area).

The existing route went up the Mongaup River to near Bush Kill Creek with a trail to the Old Plank Road, which led down into Bolton Basin.

A route was inspected by 14 members of the community, which would be 6 miles (9.7 km) long and cost $5,000 to complete.