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Stony Man Trail

Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
 4.4 (37)
  1. Areas
  2. VA
  3. …Shenandoah Valley
  4. …Shenandoah National Park
  5. Central District
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“A short loop with some great views of the Shenandoah Valley and the Allegheny Mountains. ”

Kristen Arendt
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Miles

0.8

KM

Point to Point

4,008' 1,222 m

High

3,891' 1,186 m

Low

116' 35 m

Up

84' 26 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Family Friendly A short, relatively easy trail with some great views along the way.

Description

The start of this trail is located off of the blue and white-blazed Appalachian Trail (AT). At the trail post continue onto the blue-blazed Stony Man Trail. After about a quarter of a mile, you'll come to a junction with the Stony Man Summit Trail - this short spur trails takes you to a great viewpoint and is well worth the side trip! At the viewpoint, you'll overlook the Shenandoah Valley, the town of Luray, and the Massanutten and Allegheny Mountains beyond.

To continue on the loop, stay right at the junction with the Stony Man Summit Trail to take the blue-blazed Stony Man Trail back to the junction with the A.T.

Contacts

Land Manager: NPS - Shenandoah National Park

Shared By:

Kristen Arendt with improvements by Debbie Yum
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 37 votes

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in Central District

#100

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#1

in Central District

#1

in Virginia

#100

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3,382 Since May 20, 2016
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Little Stony Man, as seen from the Stonly Man Trail in early October.
Dec 16, 2015 near Stanley, VA

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Jul 3, 2025
Anonymous
Jun 12, 2025
Matthew Prowant
Sep 19, 2024
Derek Morris
5h 00m
Sep 3, 2024
Kayla Hutton
Jul 9, 2024
Kathleen Yeager
Guided ranger tour with ranger Bailey
Jul 5, 2024
Brian L
May 21, 2024
Isabel Sappington
Oct 23, 2023
Brooke Walczak
Combine with larger loop.

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