Appalachian Trail: VA 605 to Snickers Gap
The AT continues its rollercoaster ride across the Blue Ridge on this 7-mile ridge-to-hollow route that passes Bears Den Rocks overlook where classic views of Shenandoah Valley are revealed.
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Shelters: Sam Moore Shelter; sleeps 6.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 11.3
Waypoints
WPT001
Location: 39.1112328, -77.8542175
Bears Den Trail Center
WPT002
Location: 39.1119499, -77.8560867
Blue blaze to Bear Den
WPT003
Location: 39.1115341, -77.8559189
Blue blazes lead to Bears Den Hostel
WPT004
Location: 39.111866, -77.8616333
Stream crossing
WPT005
Location: 39.1082649, -77.8663635
Spout Run
WPT007
Location: 39.0937347, -77.8810501
Views to the W
WPT007
Location: 39.1166992, -77.8523178
Direction sign; parking
WPT008
Location: 39.0932503, -77.8841171
Burnt trees
WPT009
Location: 39.0924835, -77.8861313
4WD road
WPT009
Location: 39.1161156, -77.8525848
Cross VA 7
WPT010
Location: 39.0917053, -77.886734
Blue blaze to shelter
WPT010
Location: 39.1156158, -77.8510513
AT turns W @ VA 604
WPT011
Location: 39.0910988, -77.8865204
Sawmill Spring
WPT011
Location: 39.114315, -77.8509521
Commuter parking area
WPT012
Location: 39.0909462, -77.8862534
Sam Moore Shelter
WPT012
Location: 39.1121178, -77.8560028
Views to the W
WPT013
Location: 39.0888176, -77.8890839
Tomblin Hill
WPT014
Location: 39.1115341, -77.8537674
Bears Den Hostel
WPT014
Location: 39.0855827, -77.8951797
Stream crossing. Fent Wiley Hollow
WPT015
Location: 39.0804672, -77.9017487
Buzzard Hill. Trail to views
WPT016
Location: 39.0778656, -77.8998489
Trail to VA 605
WPT017
Location: 39.0743332, -77.8996353
Square rock wall
WPT018
Location: 39.0740166, -77.8998032
Spring
WPT019
Location: 39.0698166, -77.9032135
Pass streams. Falls to the E 200 ft.
WPT020
Location: 39.0721169, -77.9119034
Cross VA 605, a gravel road
Falls
Location: 39.0698294, -77.903688
Sam Moore Shelter
Location: 39.0907669, -77.8864517
Bears Den Trail Center
Location: 39.1113968, -77.8547058