Mountain · 1 route

Wilson Mountain

2,054 ft · Virginia

Summit
2,054 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Wilson Mountain

  1. Wilson MountainModerateabout 838 ft of climbing5.4 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Wilson Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Wilson MountainMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Wilson Mountain

Wilson Mountain is a summit of 2,054 feet in the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, about 7 miles from the town of Glasgow. Fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Buchanan weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and the summit sits higher than the station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Pine Ridge and Panther Knob are both hikes within about 2 miles. Cave Mountain Lake Campground is about 2 miles away, and the Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger District offers lake fishing about 4.6 miles off.

Forecast on Wilson 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 Wilson Mountain

How tall is Wilson Mountain?

2,054 ft (626 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Wilson Mountain?

One: Wilson Mountain.

When is the best time to climb Wilson Mountain?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–83°F and lows of 44–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Buchanan, VA weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan44° high27° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb49° high29° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar57° high35° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr69° high44° low
  5. May77° high54° low
  6. Jun83° high63° low
  7. Jul87° high67° low
  8. Aug85° high66° low
  9. Sep79° high59° low
  10. Oct68° high47° low
  11. Nov57° high36° low
  12. Dec47° high30° low1 days with snow

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Glasgow, Virginia · 7.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Wilson Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Wilson Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Wilson Mountain

Best months: March–June and August–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 27°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 29°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    69° / 44°

    9 wet

  5. May

    77° / 54°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 63°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 67°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 66°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 59°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 47°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 36°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buchanan, VA, 7.2 mi away at 880 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.