Mountain · 1 route

Opechee Peak

2,617 ft · Virginia

Summit
2,617 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Opechee Peak

  1. GREEN MOUNTAINModerateabout 2,135 ft of climbing7.3 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Opechee Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
GREEN MOUNTAINMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Opechee Peak

Opechee Peak is a summit of 2,617 feet in the Lee Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, about 3.8 miles from the town of Edinburg. 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, and the peak sits higher than that station, so expect it to run a bit cooler. Several trails start close by. Green Mountain is about 0.4 miles away, and the Massanutten Trail and Bear Trap Trail (Pink) are each about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Little Fort campground is about 4.6 miles away.

Forecast on Opechee Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Opechee Peak

How tall is Opechee Peak?

2,617 ft (798 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Opechee Peak?

One: GREEN MOUNTAIN.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Virginia

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, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan43° high23° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb47° high26° low2 days with snow
  3. Mar55° high32° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr66° high41° low
  5. May74° high50° low
  6. Jun81° high58° low
  7. Jul85° high62° low
  8. Aug83° high61° low
  9. Sep78° high54° low
  10. Oct67° high43° low
  11. Nov57° high34° low
  12. Dec47° high28° low1 days with snow

The station sits about 1,200 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
Edinburg, Virginia · 3.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lee Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Opechee Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Opechee Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Opechee Peak

Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 23°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    55° / 32°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    66° / 41°

    12 wet

  5. May

    74° / 50°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 58°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 62°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 54°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 43°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 28°

    9 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Luray 5 E, VA, 12 mi away at 1,400 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.