Pass Mountain
About
Pass Mountain is a summit of 3,050 feet in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, within the Shenandoah Wilderness and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The nearest town is Sperryville, about 4.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The closest trails are Rocky Branch Trail, about 0.9 miles away, and Hull School Trail, about 1.2 miles away. Climbers can head to White Oak Canyon, about 4.8 miles off, and Mathews Arm Campground, about 5.4 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,050 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pass 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, 13 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 Wilderness · Wilderness
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Sperryville, Virginia · 4.6 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; 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
- Rocky Branch TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Hull School TrailHiking1.2 mi
- BoulderingRock climbing4.7 mi
- White Oak CanyonRock climbing4.8 mi
- Mathews Arm CampgroundCamping5.4 mi
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Shenandoah ValleyCamping6.7 mi
- Hazel RiverCanoeing8.5 mi
- Rush RiverCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
