Whitetop Mountain
Description
WikipediaWhitetop Mountain is the second highest independent mountain in the U.S. state of Virginia, after nearby Mount Rogers. It is also the third highest named peak in Virginia, after Mount Rogers and its subsidiary peak, Pine Mountain. It is located at the juncture of Grayson, Smyth, and Washington Counties, and is also within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of the Jefferson National Forest. Whitetop was the location of the White Top Folk Festival from 1932 to 1939, with the exception of 1937. Like nearby Mount Rogers, it represents an ecological "island" of flora and fauna commonly found much farther north than Virginia, such as old growth red spruce and other northern softwoods. Whitetop Mountain is within a conservation area of the same name.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzard Rock | 1,553 m | W 248° | 1.1 km |
| Beech Mountain | 1,513 m | W 261° | 1.8 km |
| Balsam Mountain | 1,403 m | NE 66° | 2.6 km |
| Bluff Mountain | 1,480 m | SE 124° | 2.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Creeper | Virginia Creeper Mini-Block | V1 | 6.4 km |
| Caboose | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V3 | 6.4 km |
| Damascus Downclimb | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V1 | 6.4 km |
| Trail Days Arete | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V3 | 6.4 km |
| Virginia Creeper Traverse | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V5 | 6.4 km |
| Trail Magic Arete | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V1 | 6.4 km |
| Alavarado Arete | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Bikers & Hikers | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Jeepers Creeper | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V4-5 | 6.4 km |
| Schwinn | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Huffy | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Green Cove Traverse | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V4-5 | 6.4 km |
| Peddler | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Creeper Crawl | Virginia Creeper Boulder | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Trestle Wrestle | Trailside Overhang | V1-2 | 6.4 km |
| Pale Morning Dun (Stand) | Mayfly Boulder | V3 | 6.4 km |
| Steel Drivin' Man | John Henry Wall | V3-4 | 6.4 km |
| With A Hammer In His Hand | John Henry Wall | V1 | 6.4 km |
| Creeper Slab | Creeper Slab | V0+ | 6.4 km |
| A River Runs Through It | Creekside Boulder | V3-4 | 6.4 km |
| Creek Junction Crimpin' | Creekside Boulder | V2-3 | 6.4 km |
| Roadside Roulette | Roadside Boulders | V2 | 6.4 km |
| Rowdy Roulette | Roadside Boulders | V4-5 | 6.4 km |
| Roadside Ride | Roadside Boulders | V2 | 6.4 km |
| Spray Boulder Arete | Spray Boulder | V3 | 6.4 km |