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Shenandoah National Park (30100548943)

Hike

Bearfence Mountain Trail

Summits Bearfence Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.1 mi out & back · 388 ft gain · 3,594 ft high point · Easy

From Bearfence Rock Scramble

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bearfence Mountain Trail reaches Bearfence Mountain and viewpoints in Shenandoah National Park from Bearfence Rock Scramble, climbing 388 feet.

Elevation

388 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.3 mi from the trailhead
Lewis Mountain Campground
Campground
1.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Rose River Loop Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,608 ft of climbing
5.5 mi out & back · 1,608 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.4 mi in
Bearfence MountainDestination · 0.5 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 0.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Bush MountainNearby · 0.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 388 ft round trip
High point: 3,594 ft
Low point: 3,297 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.1 mi and 388 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Bearfence Rock Scramble
Trailhead: 38.4524° N · 78.4669° W

Get directions Open the map

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

5.5 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground

Campground · VA

10 mi from you

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,748 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,748 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 705 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Robertson Mountain Trail

Passes Robertson Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,991 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,991 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

RWMA - Doubletop Trail

Summits Doubletop Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,928 ft of climbing

13.9 mi loop · 4,928 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

White Oak - Cedar Run Loop

Ends at Cedar Run Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,527 ft of climbing

7.8 mi loop · 2,527 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Bearfence Loop Trail
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- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp 1 mi away
0.8 mi loop · 286 ft gain · Easy
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 1 mi away
Bearfence Loop Trail - AT Cutoff
- Summits Bearfence Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp 1 mi away
0.7 mi out & back · 250 ft gain · Easy
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 1 mi away
Meadows School Trail
- Near Bearfence Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp 1 mi away
2.8 mi out & back · 968 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 1 mi away
Cat Knob Trail
- Summits Cat Knob
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,651 ft of climbing
6.8 mi out & back · 1,651 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu66°56°Chance Light Rain
Fri62°47°Chance Light Rain
Sat53°40°Sunny
Sun55°40°Sunny
Mon56°41°Sunny
Tue61°43°Sunny
Wed57°Sunny

Thu: Chance Light Rain · wind 8 to 18 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain