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.
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