Mountain · 2 routes

Stone Mountain

3,136 ft · Virginia

Summit
3,136 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Stone Mountain

  1. STONE MOUNTAINHardabout 3,607 ft of climbing9.8 mi round tripSee the route
  2. Stone Mountain TrailExpertabout 5,581 ft of climbing27.9 mi round tripSee the route
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STONE MOUNTAINStone Mountain Trail
ClimbingAbout 3,607 ftAbout 5,581 ft
Round trip9.8 mi27.9 mi
DifficultyHardExpert
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Stone Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
STONE MOUNTAINStone Mountain TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain is a summit of 3,136 feet in the Clinch Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, about 3 miles from the town of Keokee. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wise show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with October lows near 44°F. That station sits roughly 570 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run a bit cooler. The Stone Mountain Trail lies about 1.7 miles away, and Cave Springs campground is about 1.8 miles off. The Payne Branch Trail and Shubert Estate Trail are both within about 2 miles.

Forecast on Stone Mountain

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 Stone Mountain

How tall is Stone Mountain?

3,136 ft (956 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Stone Mountain?

2: STONE MOUNTAIN and Stone Mountain Trail.

What is the shortest route up Stone Mountain?

STONE MOUNTAIN, about 9.8 mi round trip.

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 65–81°F and lows of 43–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wise 1se, VA weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high25° low
  2. Feb47° high27° low
  3. Mar55° high34° low
  4. Apr65° high43° low
  5. May72° high51° low
  6. Jun78° high58° low
  7. Jul81° high61° low
  8. Aug80° high60° low
  9. Sep76° high54° low
  10. Oct66° high44° low
  11. Nov55° high34° low
  12. Dec46° high29° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Keokee, Virginia · 3.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for George Washington and Jefferson National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Stone Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain

Best months: September–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° / 25°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 27°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 34°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 43°

    13 wet

  5. May

    72° / 51°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 58°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 61°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 60°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 54°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 44°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 34°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 29°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wise 1se, VA, 21.9 mi away at 2,564 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.