fdrsv - Apr 10, 2023 8:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2023
Sunday morning
Nice easy boulder on top. Would be prettier in foggy weather
JRaphaelson - Jul 11, 2021 10:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2021
Scrambling fun
A fun break from the run of the mill trails.
JesseSumrak - Oct 8, 2020 11:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2020
Scramble with pops
Climbed this along the scramble route with my pops and then we looped back to the TH on the AT. My first East Coast mountain scramble and it was a lot of fun. Much better rock than the Rockies :)
I have made this hike/climb several times. It is a fun, short scramble, and not a lot of people know about it. So, it's never crowded, unlike some of the more popular peaks in the park.
Stu Brandel - Nov 11, 2012 4:35 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2012
Snowy and Windy
The snow and ice and high winds made this little scramble a bit more intimidating than I thought it would be.
SteveJackson - Feb 3, 2012 12:21 am Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2012
Short and fun
Great view of Skyline drive. Fun rock scramble.
hightinerary - Sep 26, 2011 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2015
Slippery When Wet
I've climbed it on a cool, misty afternoon when the rocks were slippery and there were no views. Most recently I climbed it on a warm sunny day in November. I went to the true summit first, then took pictures from the rocks on the way back.
Those were some truly nice Virginia rocks. It was easier than anticipated, but still a class A east coast mountain. Next time will bring shoes and rope.
Wish I could recall the exact date. I just remember I was alone and it seems like the leaves were off the trees. Must have been fall 2003 or 2004, but I can't say with certainty.
Anyway it's a very easy and short little hike, but with cool rocks.
CheesySciFi - Sep 20, 2007 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2006
Lost my hat!
It rained really hard on October 27th, and it was very windy the next day. While scrambling over the rocks, a particularly strong gust of wind ripped the baseball cap right off my head and sent it off a cliff!
On the way back, I saw a black bear and her two cubs climbing up a tree.
fdrsv - Apr 10, 2023 8:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2023
Sunday morningNice easy boulder on top. Would be prettier in foggy weather
JRaphaelson - Jul 11, 2021 10:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2021
Scrambling funA fun break from the run of the mill trails.
JesseSumrak - Oct 8, 2020 11:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2020
Scramble with popsClimbed this along the scramble route with my pops and then we looped back to the TH on the AT. My first East Coast mountain scramble and it was a lot of fun. Much better rock than the Rockies :)
wannabepeakbagger - Oct 6, 2019 5:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2019
Nice and easyEasy enough little walk to the top. Parking was crowded
joseyinnet - Apr 22, 2016 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2016
Nice short scrambleTook the park ranger's recommendation, and totally worth the short time!
wanderweg83 - Feb 1, 2014 9:40 am
Bearfence MountainI have made this hike/climb several times. It is a fun, short scramble, and not a lot of people know about it. So, it's never crowded, unlike some of the more popular peaks in the park.
Stu Brandel - Nov 11, 2012 4:35 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2012
Snowy and WindyThe snow and ice and high winds made this little scramble a bit more intimidating than I thought it would be.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2012
Great little hikeBeautiful day for a nice hike!
SteveJackson - Feb 3, 2012 12:21 am Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2012
Short and funGreat view of Skyline drive. Fun rock scramble.
hightinerary - Sep 26, 2011 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2015
Slippery When WetI've climbed it on a cool, misty afternoon when the rocks were slippery and there were no views. Most recently I climbed it on a warm sunny day in November. I went to the true summit first, then took pictures from the rocks on the way back.
ericvandrick - Oct 29, 2010 2:28 pm
fall 10FUN!
jasano2 - Sep 19, 2010 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2010
No fence BearfenceThose were some truly nice Virginia rocks. It was easier than anticipated, but still a class A east coast mountain. Next time will bring shoes and rope.
VermontMike - May 16, 2009 1:09 pm
enjoyable scrambleI nice break from the same-old same-old of shenandoah trails, with great 360 views at the summit
CrazySanMan - Aug 8, 2008 7:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2008
Excellent hike/scrambleThis hike and scramble was a lot of fun. I wanted to do the loop a second time but I was pressed for time.
ssfitz - Feb 29, 2008 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2006
Nice hikeOne of the many nice trails in SNP. Can get very crowded on a nice day though. I have hiked this trail numerous times
vanman798 - Sep 30, 2007 4:17 am
EasyWish I could recall the exact date. I just remember I was alone and it seems like the leaves were off the trees. Must have been fall 2003 or 2004, but I can't say with certainty.
Anyway it's a very easy and short little hike, but with cool rocks.
CheesySciFi - Sep 20, 2007 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2006
Lost my hat!It rained really hard on October 27th, and it was very windy the next day. While scrambling over the rocks, a particularly strong gust of wind ripped the baseball cap right off my head and sent it off a cliff!
On the way back, I saw a black bear and her two cubs climbing up a tree.
Jim Carr - Jun 26, 2007 6:42 pm
Nice Day TripThis was always a fun day trip from UVa.
Dwise - Feb 15, 2007 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2006
Cool HikeSecond hike of the day after we did South River Falls with my dog. Lot of fun doing the little bit of scrambling at the top.
Excellent page.
Buz Groshong - Feb 12, 2007 2:14 am
Done it several timesGreat rock scrambling.