Name: Bear's Den Park to Sam Moore Shelter (Rating: B)
Start: 2025-12-03T07:29:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-03T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Centerville park and ride

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, [[https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf](https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf)](https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf) and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

This is a 7.1 mile out & back hike along the Appalachian Trail with a little over 2,000 foot elevation gain. We'll hike to the Sam Moore Shelter, have lunch and return. This hike is just as challenging both ways. We will hike at a pace of 2.0-2.5 mph. There are some rocky portions and hiking sticks are recommended.

Leader: Dick Pregent 703-587-2359

Park Entry Fee: $0

Rating: B

For those wishing to carpool, the suggested carpool location is at the Centerville P&R. The driving time from there to the trailhead is about 1 hour. Please arrive at the Park and Ride a few minutes before 7:30 AM to form carpool so all cars can leave at 7:30 AM.

Hike leader will not be at carpool location.

Please arrive at the trailhead by 0845 so we can start hiking at 0900.

Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with NVHC Dog Policy. [https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy](https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy) They must be kept on a leash at all times.

GPS coordinates for trailhead: 39.11542, -77.84713

Map for hike:
[https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/bear-s-den-park-to-sam-moore-shelter-a91af17](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/bear-s-den-park-to-sam-moore-shelter-a91af17)

PLEASE NOTE: Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Hikers are not guaranteed to get a ride to the trailhead from the carpool location. Carpooling is organized by the participants and they participate at their own risk.

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