Record SL-666897 · Wikidata Q5941237
Humpback Rocks
The Rocks
No list classifications
Elevation
949
m
3,114 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.9613° N,
78.9006° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHumpback Rocks is a massive greenstone outcropping near the peak of Humpback Mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Augusta County and Nelson County, Virginia, United States, with a summit elevation of 3,080 feet (940 m). The rock formation is so named for the visual effect of a "hump" it creates on the western face of the mountain. Located six miles (10 km) south of the northern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway near Waynesboro, Virginia, Humpback Rocks stands out from many other mountain summits in the Blue Ridge due to its exposed rocky summit, in contrast to the heavily vegetated peaks of surrounding mountains. The location features a well-maintained trail and visitor center.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humpback Mountain | 1,099 m | S 173° | 1.4 km |
| Dobie Mountain | 820 m | N 20° | 1.9 km |
| Dripping Rock | 913 m | SW 232° | 3.9 km |
| Crawford Knob | 918 m | S 176° | 4.0 km |
| JJJ Mountain | 571 m | N 358° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby On Baby | Fiesta Boulder | V4 | 1.8 km |
| Sweet Sixteen | Fiesta Boulder | V4 | 1.8 km |
| Shindig | Fiesta Boulder | V4 | 1.8 km |
| Pregaming | Fiesta Boulder | V1-2 | 1.8 km |
| Hobnob | Fiesta Boulder | V1-2 | 1.8 km |
| Kegger | Fiesta Boulder | V1-2 | 1.8 km |
| One Hitter | Fiesta Boulder | V6 | 1.8 km |
| Hootenanny | Fiesta Boulder | V4 | 1.8 km |
| Candy Flip | Fiesta Boulder | V3 | 1.8 km |
| Quinceañera | Fiesta Boulder | V3 | 1.8 km |
| Tailgater | Fiesta Boulder | V-easy | 1.8 km |
| Blowout | Fiesta Boulder | V1-2 | 1.8 km |
| Hoedown | Fiesta Boulder | V1-2 | 1.8 km |
| Fiesta, Forever | Fiesta Boulder | V3 | 1.8 km |
| Code Just Off the Road | Snail Boulder | V8 | 2.1 km |
| Carapace Low | Snail Boulder | V3-4 | 2.1 km |
| Carapace | Snail Boulder | V2 | 2.1 km |
| Carapace Traverse | Snail Boulder | V3 | 2.1 km |
| Mountain Dew Code Red Project | Snail Boulder | V9-10 | 2.1 km |
| Pine Codes | Snail Boulder | V6 | 2.1 km |
| Leviathan | Boulder 5 | V6-7 | 4.5 km |
| Warm up | Boulder 5 | V0-1 | 4.5 km |
| Corner Conundrum | Boulder 5 | V3-4 | 4.5 km |
| Unknow | Boulder 2 | V3 | 4.5 km |
| Warm up | Boulder 2 | V0-1 | 4.5 km |