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Hike

Conway River Fire Road

Passes Bootens Gap
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,236 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 1,236 ft gain · 3,432 ft high point · Moderate

From Bearfence Rock Scramble via the Bearfence Mountain Trail and the Appalachian Trail (1.5 mi)

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Conway River Fire Road passes through Bootens Gap and The Point Overlook in Shenandoah National Park via Bearfence Mountain Trail and the Appalachian Trail.

Elevation

1,236 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: 180 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

The Point OverlookAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
Bootens GapAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Bearfence MountainNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Bush MountainNearby · 0.4 mi in
Upper Big Creek FallsNearby · 0.6 mi in
Hazeltop Ridge OverlookNearby · 2.1 mi in
HazeltopNearby · 2.1 mi in
Laurel GapNearby · 2.7 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,236 ft round trip
High point: 3,432 ft
Low point: 2,526 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.8 mi and 1,236 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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- Ends at Fishers Gap
- 1,941 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
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- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,550 ft of climbing
18.5 mi out & back · 4,550 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue63°45°Sunny
Wed60°46°Sunny
Thu55°37°Chance Light Rain
Fri41°33°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Sat40°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun44°31°Sunny
Mon47°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 6 to 14 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

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