"Short but enjoyable scramble from the Bearfence trailhead parking lot. The true summit is wooded and not much by the way of views. There are however excellent views to be had along the main scrambling section. This was my second scramble of the day following a full climb of Old Rag. Tackling both of these popular Shenandoah peaks in one day made for a nice variety of climbing experiences. Old Rag features long sections of rounded out granite that one can hop about on in many areas, whereas Bearfence has jagged ridges of greenstone that require a bit more of a crawl. All in all, this was a great climb to end a day with." — tylerdelia • Nov 9, 2019

"Excellent hike and scramble! My buddy and I arrived at the lower lot around 7:30 AM and completed the loop before noon. The trail was already busy by the time we started, but that said, there weren’t too many hold ups. Old Rag’s extensive scrambling sections and multiple false summits made this climb much more enjoyable (and challenging) than I was expecting. After reaching the true summit (which satisfyingly is a boulder with beautiful, 360-degree views) a round of photos and celebratory Yuenglings ensued, capping off this memorable climb. Oh, and shout out to the dude who lugged a 20 or so pound bolder up the mountain!" — tylerdelia • Nov 9, 2019

"As part of a 16 or 17 state highpoint blitz of the Northeast this August while working remotely 8 hrs a day from various Starbucks. After working from Cinncinnatti, OH yesterday for 8 hrs, I drove across Kentucky via Red River Gorge (my favourite climbing area) to Virginia via Hazard from the Dukes of Hazard. Slept in the car and bagged Mt Rogers this morning in the fog. It took its toll perhaps due to my lack of sleep the last month or so...and my hiking shoes are way too grippy causing me to faceplant after tripping on a rock running down the trail. 2 minor knee scuffs and some laughs later, I bagged the 4 mile approach in 1h 30m and was surprised it was in the trees. Fog lifted a bit on the way out making for easier following of the white Applachian Trail markers. Back at work an hour down the road at Starbucks. On to Spruce Knob tonight and further north and east." — alexjoseph • Aug 7, 2019

"Part of a 12 mile day that included trail-running and hiking with a small group in chilly, soaking mist. Ended up covering Rockfish Gap to the peak of Little Calf Mountain. Perfect running weather. " — runshigleyrun • Sep 9, 2018

"Part of a 12-mile day of running/hiking with a small group in the chilly, soaking mist. This is an old photo. Not much but antennas on top of the mountain and a few tractor seats to relax upon." — runshigleyrun • Sep 9, 2018