Shenandoah Summit Series: Bearfence and Hightop

OVERVIEW

Wanna go see some amazing summits in the fall foliage?? Come hike Bearfence Mountain and Hightop Mountain with us!! Bearfence is especially cool, offering a challenging but fun rock scramble, and a 360 view of the surrounding valley.

Important: the rock scramble at Bearfence is fairly strenuous and requires some good mobility/balance. Ensure that you are physically capable of doing the rock scramble. (Look up pictures online)

8:30 AM – Depart UVA for Shenandoah NP
9:45 AM – Arrive at Bearfence and start hiking (1.4 miles round trip, rock scrambling section)
11:00 AM – Drive south to Hightop Mountain
11:30 AM – Begin the 3-mile round trip Hightop hike.
1:00 PM – Lunch at the summit.
2:30 PM – Leave Shenandoah.
3:45 PM ish – Return to UVA.

Total hiking: Approximately 4.4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate–strenuous

Packing List:
– Warm hiking clothes
– Gloves if you want them
– Water
– Pack a lunch (we’ll stop at Wawa too)
– Snacks

Those with Shenandoah or National Park passes get priority off the waitlist!
Need one more driver!