Distance: 1.7 mi
Elevation gain: 291 ft
Location: Bluemont, VA
This was a great celebratory hike. Hiking Bears Den at sunset is a fabulous treat! Hiking it at sunset with friends is even a better treat! The first part of the trail can get muddy if it has recently rained but, unless it has stormed quite a bit, you can typically get around the mud. There are a couple of small climbs but, as with most Appalachian trail hikes, you have to look down quite a bit or else you’ll trip! The hike to the top is fairly easy, though. Once you get to the top, the most amazing views await you! Some of my most favorite photos were taken atop Bears Den! 
These pictures make me feel such a sense of peace. You see, Bears Den is a place I’ve gone many times to feel peace from the day-to-day challenges I have found myself in. Bears Den holds many of my secrets! It’s seen many of my tears. And, yet, it rewards me with such amazing beauty! Thank you, Bears Den, for always “being there” for me!
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