Mountain · 1 route

Rocky Mount

2,730 ft · Virginia

Summit: 2,730 ft
Routes: 1 way up

Route up Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount TrailHardabout 2,384 ft of climbing5.3 mi round tripSee the route

About Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is a summit of 2,730 feet in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, within the Shenandoah Wilderness. The nearest town is McGaheysville, about 5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station, which sits about 800 feet higher than the summit, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several trails start close by. Gap Run Trail is about 1.3 miles away and Rocky Mount Trail about 2.2 miles. Climbers can head to Uphill Crag II, roughly 3 miles off, and paddlers will find the South Fork Shenandoah River about 5.5 miles away.

Forecast on Rocky Mount

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 Rocky Mount

How tall is Rocky Mount?

2,730 ft (832 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Rocky Mount?

One: Rocky Mount Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Virginia

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, 18 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

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Shenandoah Wilderness · Wilderness
Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town: McGaheysville, Virginia · 5.3 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:

Active Closure
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

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

Is Rocky Mount open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Rocky Mount, so check the source for the area it covers.

Active Closure
Park closure covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Emergency Phone Line Unavailable
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Parking at Boundary Access Areas
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

As of Oct 23, 11:00 pm EDT · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rocky Mount

Best months: April–October. 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.

Jan
36° / 19°
Feb
38° / 22°
Mar
44° / 27°
Apr
57° / 37°
May
64° / 46°
Jun
70° / 54°
Jul
75° / 59°
Aug
73° / 58°
Sep
69° / 52°
Oct
58° / 42°
Nov
48° / 32°
Dec
39° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Meadows, VA, 17.5 mi away at 3,540 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.