Bear Wallow Trail
Bear Wallow Trail is a trail in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Bear Wallow Trail is situated nearby to the peak Signal Knob.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elizabeth Furnace and Signal Knob.
Elizabeth Furnace
Campsite
Photo: Wikifreaki, Public domain.
Elizabeth Furnace was a blast furnace in the Shenandoah Valley that was used to create pig iron from 1836 to 1888 using Passage Creek for water power. Iron ore was mined nearby, purified in the furnace, and then pig iron was transported over the Massanutten Mountain to the South Fork of the Shenandoah River for forging in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Elizabeth Furnace is situated 1 mile southeast of Bear Wallow Trail.
Signal Knob
Peak
Photo: Jeff Coffman, CC BY 2.0.
Signal Knob is the northern peak of Massanutten Mountain in the Ridge and Valley Appalachians with an elevation of 2,106 feet. It is located in George Washington National Forest in Shenandoah County and Warren County in Virginia. Signal Knob is situated 2 miles north of Bear Wallow Trail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strasburg and Toms Brook.
Strasburg
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strasburg is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States, which was founded in 1761 by Peter Stover. It is the largest town by population in the county and is known for its grassroots art culture, pottery, antiques, and American Civil War history.
Toms Brook
Village
Photo: DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Toms Brook is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census. Toms Brook is situated 5 miles west of Bear Wallow Trail.
Bear Wallow Trail
- Type: Trail
- Category: transportation
- Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.93539° or 38° 56′ 7″ northLongitude
-78.34278° or 78° 20′ 34″ westElevation
1,434 feet (437 metres)Open location code
87C3WMP4+5VGeoNames ID
4746044
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