Marys Rock
A granite outcrop viewpoint south of the Thornton Gap entrance. At its base is the only tunnel on Skyline Drive.
Mary's Rock is near the Thornton Gap entrance. You can take a shorter round trip of about 4.3 km from the Meadow Spring parking area (Mile 33.5), or a round trip of about 5.8 km along the Appalachian Trail from the Panorama parking area. The bare granite summit offers wide views over the Luray valley and Skyline Drive.
At its base is Mary's Rock Tunnel, built in 1932. The tunnel is about 200 meters long, with a height limit of about 3.9 meters, and it is the only tunnel on the road.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Stony Man
- Skyland
- Whiteoak Canyon
- Old Rag Mountain
- Hogback Overlook
- Hawksbill Mountain
- Overall Run Falls
- Luray