Rocky Mountain
About
Rocky Mountain is a summit of 2,861 feet in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, within the Shenandoah Wilderness. The nearest town is McGaheysville, about 6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station, which sits about 680 feet higher than the summit, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Climbers will find Uphill Crag II and Lower River about 0.3 miles away. Hikers can head to the Rocky Mountain Run Trail, about a mile off. Loft Mountain Campground, roughly 3 miles away, offers a place to stay overnight.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,861 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Rocky 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, 20 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
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- McGaheysville, Virginia · 6.1 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
- Uphill Crag IIRock climbing0.3 mi
- Lower RiverRock climbing0.3 mi
- Brown Mtn TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Rocky Mountain Run TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Uphill Crag IRock climbing1.1 mi
- Loft Mountain CampgroundCamping3.3 mi
- South Fork Shenandoah RiverCanoeing8.3 mi
- Roach RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
