Bearfence Mountain — Attraction in Shenandoah

There are two views on this trail. One's a 360 view and then the next one is a 180 view. This is also a rock scramble so bring hiking boots, watch for snakes, and just be careful. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy the view. I have seen it Spring, Summer, and Winter. I have posted each one of the views. The best time is when it is cooler as the haze from the heat prevents you from seeing the Shenandoah Valley all the way past Harrisonburg, VA. The scramble can be tricky so know your limits and take your time. The trail is marked by blue blazes. If you need a map for this trail, ask the rangers, at the entrance of the park where you pay, for a Bearfence trail map. They'll be gladly to offer you one free of charge and it will help you figure out a generalized direction on the trail. The parking lot is on the right if you are heading southbound on Skyline Drive near mile marker 57. Cross the road and you'll be going up hill for a bit until you reach an intersection which is the AT(Appalachian Trail). Continue straight and you'll soon begin your scramble. Have fun and...

This is a great hike with amazing views. The trail is only one mile total and can be completed in under an hour (not including breaks and time for taking pictures). As a word of warning, half of the loop involves rock scrambling and you should be prepared as well as physically fit enough to do it. For those who cannot, they can go up the way most people come down since it is a loop. I would also recommend that you go up the scrambling part first (go straight at the Appalachian trail junction) because you don’t want to have to scramble down. Also most of the great views are in the scrambling portion of the trail so if you take the alternate route up, you won’t see the views but you’ll see some nice...

This was a fun hike! Not too difficult other than a little rock scrambling. People are probably right in saying it's not great if you have a fear of heights. I do have a fear of heights, but I was pretty much okay until right at the top... And I tripped, which then got me shaky. The rock scramble isn't like on the side of a cliff looking down at a huge drop though, so in my opinion, it's not as scary as some rock scrambles can be. But at the top you do have that amazing high up view, and it's definitely not flat up there, so that's something to keep in mind if you have a fear of heights or are going with kids. I thought it was a really nice, relatively short hike though! I'd definitely...