Dundo Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
Virginia · Rock climbing · Grottoes · Near Staunton
Bear Den Mountain
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Is Bear Den Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Bear Den Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
Active Closure
Park closure covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Prescribed Fire in Big Meadows
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Parking at Boundary Access Areas
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bear Den Mountain offers Virginia climbers a solid crag experience with natural rock formations suited to a range of abilities. The area provides classic East Coast climbing with a mix of routes that appeal to both developing climbers and experienced parties seeking quality stone.
Around this trail
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Museum
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Best time to visit Bear Den Mountain
Best months: April–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 31°
9 wet
Apr
66° / 40°
10 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waynesboro Wtp, VA, 13.1 mi away at 1,270 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
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