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Bear Rocks Preservation

The Bear Rocks Preservation Trail at Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV, is an easy 0.5 mile out-and-back hike up to a scenic overlook with views of West Virginian mountains & even Shenandoah National Park on a good day.

This short and windy trail leads from the Dolly Sods parking lot up to the Bear Rocks Preservation.

On a clear day you can see Shenandoah National Park's Hawksbill Mountain and Stony Man, the highest peaks in the park.

The trail itself is not very flat and it winds through blueberry bushes over jagged rocks. Be careful of your foot placement, because it's easy to trip on this trail.

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Know Before You Go

  • Short, easy 0.5-mile hike to a scenic overlook in Dolly Sods Wilderness.
  • Offers views of West Virginian mountains and, on clear days, Shenandoah National Park.
  • Trail is rocky and uneven, requiring careful foot placement.
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Distance
0.5 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
15 min
Elev. Gain
75'
Rating
5.0
Added
September 09, 2016
Updated
October 25, 2018

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 46°F
Sunny
Tonight
Low 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High 59°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 42°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High 65°F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low 45°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
High 59°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
Low 41°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High 66°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High 70°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 75°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Low 59°F
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Total Change
109'
Ascent
75'
Descent
57'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    39.065739, -79.301743
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.066151, -79.301307

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Spring, Summer, Fall

Surface type

Dirt

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