Mount Pleasant
About
Mount Pleasant is a summit of 4,065 feet in the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, about 10 miles from the town of Buena Vista. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, while the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Several trails start close by. Henry Lanum is about a mile away, the Appalachian Trail about 1.8 miles, and Old Hotel about 2.4 miles. For an overnight base, Oronoco campground lies about 5 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,065 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Pleasant
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 36–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montebello Fish Cultural Stn, VA weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high19° low
- Feb45° high20° low
- Mar52° high25° low
- Apr64° high36° low
- May71° high46° low
- Jun80° high56° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep75° high51° low
- Oct65° high39° low
- Nov53° high29° low
- Dec44° high24° low
The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts · Ranger district
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Buena Vista, Virginia · 10 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts as of Oct 9, 2026:
Prohibitions on the James River Footbridge on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Henry LanumHiking1.1 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Old HotelHiking2.4 mi
- AvoRock climbing3.1 mi
- OronocoCamping5.1 mi
- Piney RiverCanoeing5.9 mi
- Reid Hollow RoadRock climbing7.7 mi
- Main areaRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
