Neighbor Mountain
About
Neighbor Mountain is a summit of 2,736 feet in the Shenandoah Wilderness, part of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The nearest town is Luray, about 5.5 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Luray show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, while winter brings highs in the low to mid 40s and a few snowy days a month. The Neighbor Mountain Trail lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Neighbor Mtn Access Trail is about 1.8 miles off. Rocky Branch Trail is about 2 miles away. For an overnight base, Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Shenandoah Valley is about 4.1 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,736 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Neighbor 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–85°F and lows of 41–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Luray 5 E, VA weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan43° high23° low2 days with snow
- Feb47° high26° low2 days with snow
- Mar55° high32° low1 days with snow
- Apr66° high41° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun81° high58° low
- Jul85° high62° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep78° high54° low
- Oct67° high43° low
- Nov57° high34° low
- Dec47° high28° low1 days with snow
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Shenandoah Wilderness · Wilderness
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Luray, Virginia · 5.5 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:
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
- Neighbor Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Neighbor Mtn Access TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Rocky Branch TrailHiking2 mi
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Shenandoah ValleyCamping4.1 mi
- Bent Tree AreaRock climbing5.2 mi
- Dragon Area, TheRock climbing5.2 mi
- Little Stony Man MountainRock climbing5.4 mi
- Mathews Arm CampgroundCamping5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
