Jones Mountain
About
Jones Mountain is a summit in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, about 9 miles from the town of Stanley. No trail distance or climb is attached to the peak itself, so plan the approach from the trails that pass close by. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. The nearby Big Meadows weather station, at about 3,540 feet and close in elevation to the summit, records typical July highs around 75°F and lows near 59°F, while winter highs in January average only about 36°F. The park has moved to fully cashless fee collection. The Cat Knob Trail and Cat Knob Access Trail both lie about 0.7 miles away, and the Staunton River Trail is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight base, Big Meadows Campground sits roughly 4.6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,482 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Jones 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: 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, 4.1 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
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Stanley, Virginia · 9.2 mi
Source: 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
- Cat Knob Access TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Cat Knob TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Staunton River TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)Camping4.6 mi
- Rapidan RiverRiver fishing6.9 mi
- Fire RoadRock climbing7.3 mi
- RockvilleRock climbing7.3 mi
- Primary CragRock climbing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
