Mountain · 1 route

Doubletop Mountain

3,450 ft · Virginia

Summit
3,450 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Doubletop Mountain

  1. RWMA - Doubletop TrailHardabout 2,905 ft of climbing5.7 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Doubletop Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
RWMA - Doubletop TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Doubletop Mountain

Doubletop Mountain is a summit in Virginia, about 8 miles from the town of Stanley. Several trails start within a short distance of the peak, so it works well as the center of a day of hiking or as a side trip from a longer stay in the area. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. At the nearby Big Meadows weather station, typical average highs run about 75°F in July and 69°F in September, with September lows near 52°F. Winters are cold there, with January averaging a high of 36°F and a low of 19°F. The closest trails are the RWMA Access Trail, about a mile away, the Presidents Cabin Trail, and the RWMA - Doubletop Trail, about 1.4 miles out. For an overnight base, Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA) sits roughly 3 miles from the summit.

Forecast on Doubletop Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Doubletop Mountain

How tall is Doubletop Mountain?

3,450 ft (1,052 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Doubletop Mountain?

One: RWMA - Doubletop Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Virginia

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–75°F and lows of 46–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Meadows, VA weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan36° high19° low
  2. Feb38° high22° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr57° high37° low
  5. May64° high46° low
  6. Jun70° high54° low
  7. Jul75° high59° low
  8. Aug73° high58° low
  9. Sep69° high52° low
  10. Oct58° high42° low
  11. Nov48° high32° low
  12. Dec39° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Stanley, Virginia · 8.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Doubletop Mountain

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    36° / 19°

  2. Feb

    38° / 22°

  3. Mar

    44° / 27°

  4. Apr

    57° / 37°

  5. May

    64° / 46°

  6. Jun

    70° / 54°

  7. Jul

    75° / 59°

  8. Aug

    73° / 58°

  9. Sep

    69° / 52°

  10. Oct

    58° / 42°

  11. Nov

    48° / 32°

  12. Dec

    39° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Meadows, VA, 2.7 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.