Lewis Mountain
About
Lewis Mountain is a summit in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, about 8 miles from the town of Elkton. It rises to 3,575 feet, and the Lewis Mtn East Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, making it the natural route for reaching the top. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while September highs drop to about 69°F. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging about 36°F. Several trails lie close by. The Slaughter Trail is about a mile off, and the Appalachian Trail passes within about a mile and a quarter. For an overnight stay, Big Meadows Campground is about 7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,575 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lewis 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, 6.6 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
- Elkton, Virginia · 7.8 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
- Lewis Mtn East TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Slaughter TrailHiking1 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Meadows School TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Bearfence Loop TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)Camping7 mi
- Rapidan RiverRiver fishing7.4 mi
- South Fork Shenandoah RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
