Hiking · March through November

Where to stay for hiking near Bear Rocks Preserve

Bear Rocks Preserve is a Nature Conservancy tract of about 480 acres at the northern edge of Dolly Sods in Grant County, on the lip of the Allegheny Front. Wind-stunted spruce, sandstone outcrops and heath barrens sit above a 3,000-foot drop toward the South Branch valley, and it is the most photographed sunrise spot in the Potomac Highlands. Forest Road 75 reaches the parking area on rough gravel.

Nothing is listed near Bear Rocks Preserve for hiking yet. Trails run from short rim walks at New River Gorge to the 24 mile North Fork Mountain Trail and the open barrens of Dolly Sods.

Where do you stay for hiking near Bear Rocks Preserve?

Hiking near Bear Rocks Preserve runs march through november. Nothing is listed in Bear Rocks Preserve itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
March through November
Where it happens
Blackwater Falls

Nothing listed yet

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What people ask

When can you go hiking near Bear Rocks Preserve?
The season near Bear Rocks Preserve runs march through November. Trails run from short rim walks at New River Gorge to the 24 mile North Fork Mountain Trail and the open barrens of Dolly Sods.
Where should I stay for hiking near Bear Rocks Preserve?
There is nothing listed near Bear Rocks Preserve yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Dolly Sods Wilderness or Davis instead.
Where do you go hiking near Bear Rocks Preserve?
Most people head for Blackwater Falls. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for hiking near Bear Rocks Preserve?
The main season runs march through November, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.