Weekday Hike (#15) - Furnace Mountain (SNP)

We'll start off 2025 with a shorter hike.

We'll ascend from Madison Run Road to Furnace Mountain. Enjoy the view and a snack then return the way we came.

# of hikers: 6
Elevation gain: 1,300 feet
Total Distance: 4.6 miles
Stream crossings: 2

Parking: We'll park on Brown Gaps Road/Madison Run Fire Road outside of SNP

Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/furnace-mountain-trail

What to Bring: Make sure your emergency contact information is in your pack. Bring your park pass, hiking boots/shoes, 3 liters of water, electrolytes, layered clothing, snacks, and first aid kit.

The hike will be challenging as we'll start from the floor of the valley.

Technically you need an SNP pass as we will be entering the park on foot.