Appalachian Trail: Stony Man Overlook to Thornton Gap
Treat yourself to far-reaching panoramas from Marys Rock—arguably some of the best views in Shenandoah National Park—before a steady descent to Thornton Gap on this 6.9 miler.
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Shelters: None
Trail Facts
- Distance: 11.1
Waypoints
WPT021
Location: 38.6270179748535, -78.340202331543
Trail to Jewell Hollow Overlook
WPT008
Location: 38.6590003967285, -78.3218154907226
Trail to Thornton Gap
WPT019
Location: 38.6276016235352, -78.3365859985352
Leading Ridge Trail
WPT009
Location: 38.6535148620606, -78.3133163452148
Views to the E
WPT022
Location: 38.6248168945312, -78.3425674438476
Picnic area
WPT024
Location: 38.6144332885742, -78.3591537475586
Pass blue-blazed Crusher Ridge Trail
WPT010
Location: 38.649284362793, -78.3173980712891
Blue blaze trail leads to Marys Rock in .1 mi.
WPT018
Location: 38.6287002563477, -78.3290634155274
The Pinnacle. Views to the W
WPT015
Location: 38.6383171081543, -78.322135925293
Good views of The Pinnacle to the SSW
WPT023
Location: 38.6241683959961, -78.3434524536133
Water; picnic area; toilet
WPT025
Location: 38.6147003173828, -78.3606491088867
Nicholson Hollow Trail
WPT016
Location: 38.6351165771484, -78.3232803344726
Trail to spring (.3 mi.)
WPT012
Location: 38.6473846435547, -78.3195190429688
Good views to the W
WPT013
Location: 38.6419830322266, -78.3206024169922
Blue-blazed Meadow Spring Trail
WPT026
Location: 38.6118927001953, -78.3631744384766
Stony Man Overlook to the E
WPT014
Location: 38.6413345336914, -78.3217849731445
Good valley views to the W
WPT017
Location: 38.6343841552734, -78.323600769043
Byrds Nest No. 3
WPT020
Location: 38.627815246582, -78.338020324707
Jewell Hollow Overlook
WPT011
Location: 38.6503829956055, -78.3173370361328
Marys Rock
WPT007
Location: 38.6594619750977, -78.3224487304688
Thorton Gap parking to the E; trail to Panorama
DSCF2214
Location: 38.6358184814453, -78.3240280151367
DSCF2216
Location: 38.6240158081055, -78.3435134887695
DSCF2218
Location: 38.6159820556641, -78.3492965698242
