Shenandoah National Park
Stony Man
The park's second-highest peak, with one of its easiest big views
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A short loop from the Stony Man parking area near Skyland to a cliff-top view of the Shenandoah Valley and the Alleghenies beyond, topping out just short of Hawksbill as the park's second-highest point.
The Climb
3,707 ftHigh point · 4,016 ft3,963 ft · +340 ft gain
What to Expect
- Parking
- Stony Man parking area at Skyline Drive mile 41.7, near Skyland Resort; fills quickly on summer weekends.
- Fees
- Standard park entrance fee applies.
- Dogs
- Permitted on leash
- Best seasons
- spring, summer, fall
- Water
- No water sources on trail; carry water in
- Cell service
- Generally reliable near Skyland; spotty in wooded sections
- Hazards
- Cliff edges near the summit are unfenced; keep back from the drop-off