Humpback Rock
Humpback 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.
| Humpback Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,080 ft (940 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°57′39″N 78°54′01″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Augusta / Nelson counties, Virginia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Sherando |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Precambrian |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
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's center.
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