Trayfoot Mountain
About
Trayfoot Mountain is a summit in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, inside the Shenandoah Wilderness. The nearest town is Harriston, about 4 miles away. Because it sits within designated wilderness as well as the national park, a visit here means heading into protected backcountry rather than a developed area. One noted that the park has moved to fully cashless fee collection, so plan to pay by card or another non-cash method. The closest routes are Trayfoot Mountain Trail and Furnace Mountain Trail, each about 0.1 mile from the summit, and the Appalachian Trail passes within about a mile. For an overnight base, Loft Mountain Campground is about 5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,373 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Trayfoot 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
Where it is
- Shenandoah Wilderness · Wilderness
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Harriston, Virginia · 4.2 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Shenandoah National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Park Closure · posted Oct 8, 2026
Ticket Required to Hike Old Rag
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Get Skyline Drive Status Updates
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Parking at Boundary Access Areas
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Shenandoah National Park Moved to Fully Cashless Fee Collection
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Infrastructure Improvements to Old Rag Trailhead
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Furnace Mountain TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Trayfoot Mountain TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking0.9 mi
- McCormick Gap BouldersRock climbing0.9 mi
- South DistrictRock climbing1 mi
- Primary Bouldering WallRock climbing1.2 mi
- Loft Mountain CampgroundCamping4.7 mi
- Moormans RiverCanoeing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
