Hazeltop
About
Hazeltop is a summit of 3,814 feet in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, about 7.5 miles from the town of Stanley. The peak sits within the park's boundaries, which also overlap the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station run to highs around 75°F in July, with lows near 59°F. That station sits a few hundred feet below the summit, so temperatures on top run a little cooler. Several trails start close by. Powell Mtn Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Laurel Prong Trail is about 0.8 miles off. Cat Knob Trail is about 1.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA) is about 3.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,814 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hazeltop
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: 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, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high19° low
- Feb38° high22° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May64° high46° low
- Jun70° high54° low
- Jul75° high59° low
- Aug73° high58° low
- Sep69° high52° low
- Oct58° high42° low
- Nov48° high32° low
- Dec39° high24° low
Where it is
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Stanley, Virginia · 7.5 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Powell Mtn TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Laurel Prong TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Cat Knob TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)Camping3.5 mi
- Fire RoadRock climbing7.7 mi
- RockvilleRock climbing7.7 mi
- Primary CragRock climbing8.6 mi
- Rapidan RiverRiver fishing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
