Turk Mountain
About
Turk Mountain is a summit of 2,969 feet in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, within the Shenandoah Wilderness. The nearest town is Dooms, about 3 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically September and October, when typical highs run in the upper 70s and mid 70s and lows in the 40s and 50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Dale Enterprise. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Turk Mtn Trail and the Appalachian Trail both pass within about 0.7 miles of the summit. The South Fork Trail is roughly 2 miles away, and the Moormans River, about 6 miles off, offers canoeing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,969 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Turk 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–82°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dale Enterprise, VA weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan42° high23° low3 days with snow
- Feb46° high24° low3 days with snow
- Mar54° high30° low2 days with snow
- Apr65° high40° low
- May73° high50° low
- Jun82° high60° low
- Jul86° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep78° high55° low
- Oct67° high43° low
- Nov56° high32° low1 days with snow
- Dec46° high26° low2 days with snow
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Shenandoah Wilderness · Wilderness
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Dooms, Virginia · 3.2 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
- Turk Mtn TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking0.7 mi
- South Fork TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Moormans RiverCanoeing5.6 mi
- New Year's BoulderRock climbing6.1 mi
- McCormick Gap BouldersRock climbing6.8 mi
- South DistrictRock climbing8.1 mi
- Mechums RiverCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
