Shenandoah National Park · Virginia

Stony Man Trail

0.5 mi loop · Stony Man: 1.6 mi round trip in the Service's write-up · about 150 ft of climbing · 3,842 ft–3,993 ft · earth surface · trail class Developed · hiking

Stony Man 1.6 mi round trip · the Park Service's write-up

1-2 Hours · no dogs

Start Central District (Mile 41.7)

Pets are not allowed on this hike. This enjoyable hike brings you to an outstanding view of the Shenandoah Valley, Massanutten Mountain, and beyond.

Distance: 1.6-mile round trip hike

Difficulty: Easiest ( hiking difficulty scale )

Hiking Time: 1 hours

Elevation Gain: 340 feet

Hike Description

From the Stony Man parking area (mile 41.7), take the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) to the trail post.

Continue on the blue-blazed Stony Man Trail to the viewpoint.

Then continue on the Stony Man Trail to its intersection with the A.T. and retrace your steps to your starting point.

Pets Pets are not allowed on Stony Man Trail.

Accessibility Although pets are not allowed on the Stony Man Trail, service animals are welcome. This trail does not meet ADA accessibility guidelines.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.