Furnace Mountain Hike

Introduction

AllTrails link to Furnace Mountain Hike

Furnace Mountain is a hard hike near Grottoes, Virginia, and is part of Shenandoah National Park. It derives its name from the iron ore furnace called Mount Vernon Furnace, which once stood at the base of the mountain.

This is Day 1 of our second get-away trip to Shenandoah National Park.

Basic Information

Date of hike: 03/24/2022

Difficulty level: hard

Distance: 4.3 miles round-trip

Elevation: 2,657 feet

Elevation gain: 1,312 feet

Location: Shenandoah National Park, near Grottoes, VA

Our Impressions

On the first day of our short get-away trip, we always try to squeeze in a short hike after a long drive to get the blood circulating in our legs. Furnace Mountain hike was the perfect choice. There was an option to extend this hike into a 7.7 mile hike but, unfortunately, due to our long drive from home, we started the hike in the afternoon and were left with limited day light hours, so opted for the shorter version. Even the shorter 4.3 miles of hiking was a great workout with a very rewarding view from the top. We headed to our temporary home to relax and prepare for a lengthy hike the next day.

Modeling my new gaiters
Furnace Mountain Hike
Furnace Mountain Hike
Furnace Mountain Hike
Furnace Mountain Hike
Furnace Mountain Hike
Furnace Mountain Hike
Furnace Mountain Summit
Furnace Mountain Summit

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