High Top Mountain
About
High Top Mountain is a summit in Virginia, about 3.4 miles from the town of Lovingston. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 71°F highs and 46°F lows in May, and about 75°F highs and 51°F lows in September. Winters at the same station are cold, with January averaging a high of 41°F and a low of 19°F. The closest trail is Fortune's Cove Yellow Trail, 1.4 miles away. The Rockfish River Trail lies about 5.6 miles off. Climbers can head to the Wintergreen area, roughly 7.7 miles away, and campers will find Sherando Lake Recreation Area about 9.3 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,235 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
High Top Mountain
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.
- Jan41° high19° low
- Feb45° high20° low
- Mar52° high25° low
- Apr64° high36° low
- May71° high46° low
- Jun80° high56° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep75° high51° low
- Oct65° high39° low
- Nov53° high29° low
- Dec44° high24° low
Nearby
- Fortune's Cove Yellow TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Rockfish Valley Birding TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Rockfish River TrailHiking5.6 mi
- WintergreenRock climbing7.7 mi
- Self Potential WallRock climbing7.7 mi
- Cracks, TheRock climbing7.7 mi
- Sherando Lake Recreation AreaCamping9.3 mi
- Sherando Lake Group Picnic ShelterCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
