Elk Pond Mountain
Description
WikipediaElk Pond Mountain is a peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the border of Nelson and Rockbridge counties in Virginia. Elk Pond Mountain is flanked to the east by Maintop Mountain, and to the southwest by Rocky Mountain. Elk Pond Mountain stands within the watershed of the James River, which drains into Chesapeake Bay. The east side of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into the North Fork of the Piney River, thence into the Tye River and the James River. The northeastern side of the north end of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into Mill Creek, thence into the South Fork of the Tye River. The northwest side of the north end of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into the headwaters of Irish Creek, thence into the South River, the Maury River, and the James River. The west side of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into Nettle Creek, thence into Irish Creek. Elk Pond Mountain is in the George Washington National Forest. The Blue Ridge Parkway traverses the west side of Elk Pond Mountain at elevations of about 3,100 feet (900 m). The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170-mile (3,500-km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, runs along east side of Elk Pond Mountain.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigwam Mountain | 974 m | W 286° | 1.6 km |
| Brush Mountain | 1,049 m | S 159° | 1.9 km |
| Nettle Mountain | 1,014 m | NW 302° | 2.1 km |
| Painter Mountain | 1,001 m | N 344° | 2.4 km |
| The Cardinal | 1,023 m | SE 154° | 4.0 km |
| Spy Rock | 1,128 m | E 68° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Did Them Part | Death Did Them Part Boulder | V0 | 1.3 km |
| Beauty of Circumstance | Death Did Them Part Boulder | V1 | 1.3 km |
| Road Closure | Bello Boulders | V2 | 7.9 km |
| The Struggle | Bello Boulders | V2 | 7.9 km |
| Easy Money | Bello Boulders | V1+ | 7.9 km |
| Walk the Plank | Pirate Crags | 6c | 8.4 km |
| Turn the Hourglass | Pirate Crags | 5b | 8.4 km |
| Raise the Mizzen | Pirate Crags | 5b | 8.4 km |
| Sailing off the Map | Pirate Crags | 6a | 8.4 km |
| Drop the Anchor | Pirate Crags | 6a | 8.4 km |
| The Pearl | Pirate Crags | 6c | 8.4 km |
| Man Overboard | Pirate Crags | 6b | 8.4 km |
| Nitrogen Narcossis | Pirate Crags | V3-4 | 8.4 km |
| Five Fun | Sunspots Slab | 4b | 9.2 km |
| Sunspots | Sunspots Slab | 4c | 9.2 km |
| Crabtree Falls | Cathedral Slab | 5a | 9.2 km |
| Easy Street | Spot, The | 4b | 9.2 km |
| Steady as She Goes | Spot, The | 6c | 9.2 km |
| The Great Escape | Spot, The | 5c | 9.2 km |
| The Gnar | Spot, The | 5c | 9.2 km |
| Spice of Life | Spot, The | 6c+ | 9.2 km |
| Sunnyside Arete | Spot, The | 6b+ | 9.2 km |
| Slip and Slide | Spot, The | 5a | 9.2 km |
| The Rattler | Spot, The | 6a+ | 9.2 km |
| Stokemaster | Spot, The | 5b | 9.2 km |