Outdoors · Hiking/Trail
Bearfence Mountain Rock Scramble
A short, steep scramble off Skyline Drive at mile 56.4 leading to one of only three summits in Shenandoah National Park with a full 360-degree view. The hike is about 1.2 miles round trip with 380 feet of gain, and the final section is hand-over-hand on greenstone.
From the Journal
- Greene County, VA: Fall Hikes, Cabins & Quiet Retreats
Greene County pairs two of Shenandoah National Park's most rewarding short hikes — the Bearfence Mountain rock scramble and the Appalachian Trail climb up Hightop Mountain — with cabin stays at Lydia Mountain Lodge and the four-cottage retreat at Chesley Creek Farm.