Bear Haven
Bowden, West Virginia
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What we do know
Inside Monongahela National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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At a glance
Routes (10)
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Bear Haven
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About this crag
Bear Haven is a climbing area in West Virginia with 10 routes spanning 9 distinct difficulty grades. It offers bouldering pads, mixed, and sport climbing.
Facts about this crag
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elkins 21 Ene, WV weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high18° low
- Feb36° high20° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr57° high35° low
- May64° high46° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul74° high56° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep68° high49° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low
- Dec38° high23° low
Where it is
- Cheat Ranger District · Ranger district
- Monongahela National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Cheat Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Forest Road 18 Closure for Public Health and Safety
critical · posted Oct 2, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Bear Heaven CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Hedrick Camp TrailHiking1 mi
- Shavers Mountain TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Middle PointHiking2.2 mi
- Yellow Creek TrailHiking2.3 mi
- MYLIUS TRAILHiking3.6 mi
- River Loop TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Stuart Recreation AreaCamping5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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