Robertson Mountain is a mountain near Sperryville in Madison County, Virginia. It is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the peak is located within Shenandoah National Park near the popular hiking area of Old Rag Mountain. Waters from the slopes of Robertson Mountain form the headwaters of the Rappahannock River.
Near Robertson Mountain is the Robertson Mountain Site, an archaeological site on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. The site was occupied by indigenous Americans throughout the Archaic period, and excavation at the site provided evidence of indigenous food gathering. According to its VLR listing, the site is one of the few in Shenandoah National Park that provides "clear evidence of stratified cultural deposits".
Robertson Mountain is accessed by a strenuous round-trip hike from the Old Rag parking area that gains of elevation. While it is climbed less frequently than the popular Old Rag, it offers open views to the north, west and south.
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