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Dripping Rock

Virginia

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Dripping Rock is a summit of 3,011 feet in Virginia, about 2 miles from the town of Wintergreen. It sits within the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, and it also falls along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The Upper Shamokin Falls Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Connector Trail to the AT is about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Incredibles Boulder, also about 0.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Sherando Lake Group Camp is roughly 2.5 miles from the summit.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,011 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Dripping Rock

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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 36–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montebello Fish Cultural Stn, VA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high19° low
  2. Feb45° high20° low
  3. Mar52° high25° low
  4. Apr64° high36° low
  5. May71° high46° low
  6. Jun80° high56° low
  7. Jul83° high60° low
  8. Aug81° high58° low
  9. Sep75° high51° low
  10. Oct65° high39° low
  11. Nov53° high29° low
  12. Dec44° high24° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Wintergreen, Virginia · 2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Dripping Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Dripping Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dripping Rock

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

    41° / 19°

  2. Feb

    45° / 20°

  3. Mar

    52° / 25°

  4. Apr

    64° / 36°

  5. May

    71° / 46°

  6. Jun

    80° / 56°

  7. Jul

    83° / 60°

  8. Aug

    81° / 58°

  9. Sep

    75° / 51°

  10. Oct

    65° / 39°

  11. Nov

    53° / 29°

  12. Dec

    44° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montebello Fish Cultural Stn, VA, 12.5 mi away at 2,667 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.