Calvary Rocks
About
Calvary Rocks is a summit of 2,902 feet in the Shenandoah Wilderness, part of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The nearest town is Harriston, about 3 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Waynesboro show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages climb to about 86°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several trails start close by. Paine Run Trail is about 1.4 miles away and Wildcat Ridge Trail about 2 miles. Climbers can head to McCormick Gap Boulders, roughly 2.5 miles off, and Loft Mountain Campground offers a place to stay about 7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,902 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Calvary Rocks
Virginia
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–82°F and lows of 40–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Waynesboro Wtp, VA weather station, 9.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan44° high23° low
- Feb48° high25° low
- Mar55° high31° low
- Apr66° high40° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun82° high59° low
- Jul86° high63° low
- Aug85° high61° low
- Sep78° high55° low
- Oct68° high43° low
- Nov56° high33° low
- Dec47° high27° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Shenandoah Wilderness · Wilderness
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Harriston, Virginia · 3.2 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Shenandoah National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
Ticket Required to Hike Old Rag
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Get Skyline Drive Status Updates
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Parking at Boundary Access Areas
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Shenandoah National Park Moved to Fully Cashless Fee Collection
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Infrastructure Improvements to Old Rag Trailhead
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Paine Run TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Wildcat Ridge TrailHiking2 mi
- Via Gap TrailHiking2.3 mi
- McCormick Gap BouldersRock climbing2.5 mi
- South DistrictRock climbing3.8 mi
- Primary Bouldering WallRock climbing4.1 mi
- Moormans RiverCanoeing5.7 mi
- Loft Mountain CampgroundCamping7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
