Millers Head
About
Millers Head is a summit of 3,479 feet in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, about 6 miles from the town of Stanley. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station, at nearly the same elevation, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The Millers Head Trail starts just 0.4 miles away, and the Passamaquoddy Trail - Skyland Access is 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Little Bishop Boulders, about 1.5 miles away, and Big Meadows Campground is roughly 5 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,479 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Millers Head
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, 5.4 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 · 5.8 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
- Millers Head TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Passamaquoddy Trail - Skyland AccessHiking0.7 mi
- Passamaquoddy TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Little Bishop BouldersRock climbing1.5 mi
- Hemlock Springs BoulderRock climbing1.7 mi
- Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)Camping5.1 mi
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Shenandoah ValleyCamping7.9 mi
- Hazel RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
