Terrapin Mountain
About
Terrapin Mountain is a summit of 3,503 feet in the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia. The nearest town is Big Island, about 5.4 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. Hunting Creek is the closest neighbor at about 1.4 miles, and the Glenwood Horse Trail is about 2.4 miles away. For an overnight base, Hopper Creek campground is about 3.8 miles off, and Cave Mountain Lake Campground is about 5.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,503 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Terrapin 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 36–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montebello Fish Cultural Stn, VA weather station, 29 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high19° low
- Feb45° high20° low
- Mar52° high25° low
- Apr64° high36° low
- May71° high46° low
- Jun80° high56° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep75° high51° low
- Oct65° high39° low
- Nov53° high29° low
- Dec44° high24° low
Where it is
- Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts · Ranger district
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Big Island, Virginia · 5.4 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts as of Oct 9, 2026:
Prohibitions on the James River Footbridge on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Hunting CreekHiking1.4 mi
- Glenwood Horse TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Hopper CreekCamping3.8 mi
- Devil's MarbleyardRock climbing4.3 mi
- Cave Mountain Lake CampgroundCamping5.5 mi
- North Otter CreekCanoeing6.2 mi
- Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger DistrictLake fishing7.4 mi
- Values BoulderRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
