How difficult is Stony Man via Appalachian Trail?

Stony Man via Appalachian Trail is rated easy. It is 1.5 miles long with 387 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Stony Man via Appalachian Trail suitable for kids?

Yes, Stony Man via Appalachian Trail is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

Stony Man via Appalachian Trail route map

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Shenandoah National Park/Virginia

Stony Man via Appalachian Trail

Luray, Virginia

1.5 mi

Distance

387 ft

Elev. Gain

40m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Stony Man via Appalachian Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,129 ft

Max:1,218 ft

Gain:118 ft

Loss:118 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	1,130 ft
High point	0.7 mi	1,218 ft
End	1.5 mi	1,130 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
Shenandoah pets
National Park Service
National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Luray, VA · about 5 mi away
County:: Page County, VA
Jurisdiction:: Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service

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

Verify by phone or mail

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

Highlights

Stony Man summit overlookAppalachian TrailSkyland

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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