Mountain · 1 route
Torry Mountain
2,790 ft · Virginia
- Summit
- 2,790 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
- Season
- Year-round
Route up Torry Mountain
About Torry Mountain
Torry Mountain is a summit of 2,790 feet in the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, about 3.4 miles from the town of Wintergreen. 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. The Sherando Camp Trail starts just 0.6 miles away, and Sherando Lake Group Camp and the Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter are both about 0.9 miles off. Climbers can head to Bloodroot Bouldering, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Forecast on Torry 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 Torry Mountain
How tall is Torry Mountain?
2,790 ft (850 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Torry Mountain?
One: Torry Ridge.
When is the best time to climb Torry Mountain?
Year-round.
Mountains nearby
The Rocks3,143 ft · Virginia1 route4.5 mi awayPhoto: Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Dobie Mountain2,702 ft · Virginia1 route5.3 mi away
The Priest4,066 ft · Virginia1 route9.6 mi awayPhoto: Wickedender, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- High Top Mountain2,235 ft · Virginia1 route11 mi away
- Bear Den Mountain2,880 ft · Virginia1 route13 mi away
- Elk Pond Mountain4,036 ft · Virginia1 route14 mi away
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, 11 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
- Wintergreen, Virginia · 3.4 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
- Sherando Camp TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Sherando Lake Group Picnic ShelterCamping0.9 mi
- Sherando Lake Group CampCamping0.9 mi
- Blue Loop ParkingHiking1.2 mi
- Mills CreekHiking1.2 mi
- Bloodroot BoulderingRock climbing1.3 mi
- Dripping Rock BoulderingRock climbing1.5 mi
- South RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Torry Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Torry Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Road Closures James River and Warm Springs Ranger District
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Closure Update
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Forest Service Road 84 Closed Beginning 9/1/25
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Torry Mountain
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.
Jan
41° / 19°
Feb
45° / 20°
Mar
52° / 25°
Apr
64° / 36°
May
71° / 46°
Jun
80° / 56°
Jul
83° / 60°
Aug
81° / 58°
Sep
75° / 51°
Oct
65° / 39°
Nov
53° / 29°
Dec
44° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montebello Fish Cultural Stn, VA, 10.7 mi away at 2,667 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.