Weaver Mountain
About
Weaver Mountain is a summit of 2,872 feet in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, within the Shenandoah Wilderness and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The nearest town is McGaheysville, about 8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Meadows weather station, which sits about 670 feet higher than the summit, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The Appalachian Trail passes less than a mile from the summit, and the Rocky Mount Trail and Onemile Run Trail are each about a mile away. For an overnight base, Loft Mountain Campground is roughly 4 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,872 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Weaver 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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–75°F and lows of 46–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Meadows, VA weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high19° low
- Feb38° high22° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May64° high46° low
- Jun70° high54° low
- Jul75° high59° low
- Aug73° high58° low
- Sep69° high52° low
- Oct58° high42° low
- Nov48° high32° low
- Dec39° high24° low
Where it is
- Shenandoah Wilderness · Wilderness
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- McGaheysville, Virginia · 7.7 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Appalachian TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Rocky Mount TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Onemile Run TrailHiking1 mi
- Uphill Crag IIRock climbing2.5 mi
- Lower RiverRock climbing2.5 mi
- Loft Mountain CampgroundCamping3.8 mi
- Roach RiverCanoeing6 mi
- South Fork Shenandoah RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
