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Lewis Peak

Virginia

About

Lewis Peak is a summit of 2,760 feet in the Shenandoah Wilderness, part of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The nearest town is Port Republic, about 4.5 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically September and October, when typical highs run in the upper 70s to about 67°F and snow is rare, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Dale Enterprise. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Lewis Peak Summit Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Lewis Peak Trail is about 0.9 mile off. For more time on foot, the Austin Mountain Trail lies about 1.8 miles away, and Loft Mountain Campground is about 4.1 miles away for an overnight base.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,760 ft

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

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Location

Lewis Peak

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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–82°F and lows of 40–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dale Enterprise, VA weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan42° high23° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb46° high24° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar54° high30° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr65° high40° low
  5. May73° high50° low
  6. Jun82° high60° low
  7. Jul86° high64° low
  8. Aug84° high62° low
  9. Sep78° high55° low
  10. Oct67° high43° low
  11. Nov56° high32° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec46° high26° low2 days with snow

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Port Republic, Virginia · 4.5 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Shenandoah National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Active Closure

    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

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

    Lewis Peak — Summit in Virginia | Roamze