Stony Man
Stony Man Mountain
The park's second-highest peak. An easy 2.6 km round-trip trail leads to cliff-top views over the Shenandoah Valley.
Stony Man Mountain stands 1,222 meters high and takes its name from the profile of its summit, which resembles a human face. Starting from the Stony Man parking area at Skyline Drive Mile 41.7, the round trip is about 2.6 km with about 100 meters of climbing. Part of the route overlaps the Appalachian Trail. In about an hour you can reach the summit cliffs on the west side, with the Shenandoah Valley and the town of Luray spread out below. Sunsets here are excellent. You can also add a walk to the Little Stony Man cliffs. There are no railings at the cliff edge, so take care.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Skyland
- Whiteoak Canyon
- Hawksbill Mountain
- Old Rag Mountain
- Marys Rock
- Rose River Falls
- Dark Hollow Falls
- Big Meadows