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Mary's Rock via the Appalachian Trail (Southern Approach) route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Mary's Rock via the Appalachian Trail (Southern Approach)

Sperryville, Virginia

2.4 mi

Distance

787 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mary's Rock via the Appalachian Trail (Southern Approach) is an out-and-back trail in Shenandoah National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It is 2.4 miles long and gains 787 feet. The nearest town is Sperryville, Virginia, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:881 ft
Max:1,060 ft
Gain:240 ft
Loss:240 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 881 ft and 1,060 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.881 ft941 ft1,000 ft1,060 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi881 ft
High point0.7 mi1,060 ft
End2.5 mi881 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Sperryville, VA · about 4 mi away
County:
Rappahannock County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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  • Operator:540-999-3500
  • Address:Shenandoah National Park, 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East · Luray, VA · 22835
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