Pine Mountain
About
Pine Mountain is a summit in Virginia's Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail also passes through the area. The nearest town is Troutdale, about 5 miles away. Several routes start right next to the summit, including the Pine Mountain Trail, the Rhododendron Gap Trail and Wilburn Ridge, all within a third of a mile. Bluefield Boulders is about a mile off for climbing, and Grindstone campground is roughly 2 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,527 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pine 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
Where it is
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Troutdale, Virginia · 5.4 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Mount Rogers National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Virginia Creeper Trail Reconstruction Closures
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Restrictions in place for Appalachian Trail
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pine Mountain TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Rhododendron Gap TrailHiking0.2 mi
- WILBURN RIDGEHiking0.3 mi
- Bluefield BouldersRock climbing0.9 mi
- Spray BoulderRock climbing0.9 mi
- Old Orchard a.t. ShelterCamping1.9 mi
- GrindstoneCamping2.3 mi
- Little Helton CreekCanoeing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
