Rock Climbing:

Bear Heaven

Description:

Bear Heaven includes boulders and cliffs up to 40 feet tall.  There are currently only 10 named routes with a potential for development of more.  The named climbs include easier routes - 5.4 to 5.9 and V0 to V4.  Check out the Mountain Project link below for more detail.  

Directions:

Bear Heaven is located in northeastern West Virginia near Elkins.  Google directions below.  The rocks are to the northwest of the Bear Heaven Campground off of Forest Rd. 91

Activities Nearby:

Backpacking (Otter Creek), Camping (Bear Heaven), Camping (Lower Glady Dispersed Camping), Camping (Stuart Recreation Area), Swimming Hole (Otter Creek), Swimming Hole (Stuart Rec. Area), Whitewater (Glady Fork),  Whitewater (Shavers Fork)

Web resources:

Mountain Project Page

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