Thunder Hill
About
Thunder Hill is a summit of 4,006 feet in Virginia, sitting within the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The nearest town is Glasgow, about 7.5 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, while the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Several other outings lie close by. Apple Orchard Spur and Hunting Creek are both under 1.5 miles away. Hopper Creek campground is about 2.2 miles off, and Cave Mountain Lake Campground is about 3.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,006 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Thunder Hill
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, 30 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
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts · Ranger district
- Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Glasgow, Virginia · 7.5 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
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
- Apple Orchard SpurHiking1.4 mi
- Hunting CreekHiking1.5 mi
- Hopper CreekCamping2.2 mi
- Cave Mountain Lake CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
- Devil's MarbleyardRock climbing4 mi
- Jennings CreekCanoeing6.2 mi
- Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger DistrictLake fishing6.4 mi
- Values BoulderRock climbing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
