This is a 10-mile long gravel road beginning in Augusta Springs (elevation 1600 ft), taking you deep into the forest, over the mountain (elevation 3800 ft), and down into Deerfield valley (elevation 1000 ft). For the first 3 miles from Augusta Springs Hite Hollow Rd parallels closely with a small stream. The elevation changes on both sides of the ridge provide a nice change in habitat for various spring migrants. Summer residents include Wood Thrush, Acadian Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, Red-eyed Vireo, and various warblers (Ovenbird, Worm-eating, Pine, Louisiana Waterthrush, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue). Lots of migrants can be seen moving through in spring or fall. Resident species include Pileated Woodpecker, Hairy and Downy Woodpecker, Barred Owl, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Ruffed Grouse. The lower elevations include mixed trees and fields where one can find Indigo Bunting, Orchard Oriole, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Grasshopper Sparrow. The road is not maintained in the winter so avoid if snow or ice is present.
eBird Hotspot: Hite Hollow Road
—Vic Laubach