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The GGRO is a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service.
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Hawk Hill has its own weather. What's happening in your Bay Area neighborhood may bear no resemblance to the weather conditions on the Hill. Bring more clothes than you think you will need and be prepared for anything.
Some essentials to bring, depending on weather, are: hat (for shade and/or warmth), windbreaker, insulation (wool, down, synthetic), gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, and chapstick.
Binoculars: Binoculars are described by two numbers, eg, 7 x 35. The first number is the magnification (7-times); the second is the size of the objective lens (35 mm). For hawkwatching, any binocular from 7 to 10 power will be fine. A larger objective lens is better for searching the sky and hills for hawks. Skinny pocket binoculars with a field of view of 20 to 30 are generally insufficient and will be hard to use on Hawk Hill over a long day. To offset the neck strain of holding your binoculars around your neck for 6-hour stints, try using a wide soft neoprene strap, or a binocular harness. These are available at most camera stores.
Field Guide: The Peterson Guide to Hawks is the most consistently useful for hawkwatching.
Food and water: Bring your own food and beverages. There are no food facilities in the Headlands. Please, no alcoholic beverages.
A Note on Pets: This is a National Park, and you must abide by the public rule of no unleashed pets on the summit of Hawk Hill. For the sake of tippy scope tripods and lunches alike, this is a very good idea.
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