Mountain · 1 route

Strickler Knob

2,755 ft · Virginia

Summit
2,755 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Strickler Knob

  1. Strickler Knob Trail (pink)Easyabout 263 ft of climbing1.5 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Strickler Knob, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Strickler Knob Trail (pink)Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Strickler Knob

Strickler Knob is a summit of 2,755 feet in the Lee Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, about 5.4 miles from the town of New Market. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station, which sits about 785 feet higher than the summit, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs there stay in the mid-30s. The Strickler Knob Trail (pink) starts about 0.7 miles away, and the Massanutten Trail and Massanutten Connector are each within about a mile. For an overnight stay, Camp Roosevelt is about 5.6 miles off.

Forecast on Strickler Knob

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 Strickler Knob

How tall is Strickler Knob?

2,755 ft (840 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Strickler Knob?

One: Strickler Knob Trail (pink).

Mountains nearby

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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.

  1. Jan36° high19° low
  2. Feb38° high22° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr57° high37° low
  5. May64° high46° low
  6. Jun70° high54° low
  7. Jul75° high59° low
  8. Aug73° high58° low
  9. Sep69° high52° low
  10. Oct58° high42° low
  11. Nov48° high32° low
  12. Dec39° high24° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
New Market, Virginia · 5.4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lee Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Strickler Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 19°

  2. Feb

    38° / 22°

  3. Mar

    44° / 27°

  4. Apr

    57° / 37°

  5. May

    64° / 46°

  6. Jun

    70° / 54°

  7. Jul

    75° / 59°

  8. Aug

    73° / 58°

  9. Sep

    69° / 52°

  10. Oct

    58° / 42°

  11. Nov

    48° / 32°

  12. Dec

    39° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Meadows, VA, 12.5 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.