Little Hogback Mountain
About
Little Hogback Mountain is a summit of 3,074 feet in Virginia, inside Shenandoah National Park and along the corridor of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The nearest town is Washington, about 6 miles away. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while September cools to highs near 69°F. That station sits about 470 feet higher than the summit, so temperatures on the peak run a little warmer. Two trails start close by. The Appalachian Trail and Sugarloaf Trail are each about 0.9 miles away, and the Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail is about 1.4 miles off. Mathews Arm Campground, about 2 miles away, offers a place to stay overnight.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,074 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Little Hogback 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, 19 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
- Washington, Virginia · 6.3 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
- Appalachian TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Sugarloaf TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Tuscarora-Overall Run TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Mathews Arm CampgroundCamping2 mi
- North DistrictRock climbing6.5 mi
- Fort Windham RocksRock climbing6.6 mi
- Rush RiverCanoeing6.8 mi
- IGR East sideRock climbing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
