Little Stony Man, Shenandoah National Park

Little Stoney
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Little Stony Man, Shenandoah National Park
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Distance
1.23 miles
Elevation Gain
433 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Family Friendly
Easy Parking
Food Nearby
Dog Friendly
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Added by Christin Healey

Take in great views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Skyline Drive on this dog-friendly hike. You can extend this hike onto Stony Man summit (but this trail does not allow dogs). This is also a very easy hike for sunset as it's not far to hike back in the dark (Dog not included ;-).

The parking lot for the trail is right before mile 40 on Skyline drive in Shenandoah National Park. The entire out and back is only .9 miles, so it's the perfect hike to take in a sunset after a long day, take a break from driving, or just pick a hike that is family and dog friendly as Stoney Man, a little further away, does not allow dogs and may be challenging for children. From the parking lot, just follow the signs to the Little Stoney summit, bearing left at the first trail sign. In less than .5 miles, you will reach the rocky outcrop of Little Stoney Man. Bring a book, a lunch or dinner, and hang out on the cliffs for awhile. For a more challenging trek, you can continue on to Stoney Man if you don't have any pups with you to make for a 3.7 mile total hike. Either way, it's a great little hike for beautiful views.

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Eleanor Davis
7/11/2022
Easy short hike
Somewhat bleak when done in Feb 2022. Fairly good views for a short and simple hike. Not my favorite but just what was called ...
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Nick Ruddle
5/2/2022
Amazing hike
It was good and had multiple viewpoints
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Stephen Catalano
8/9/2020
Classic Shenandoah
Absolute hit. Don't know what else to say about this one. The reward for such a short walk is pretty incredible, especially in the ...
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Michael Graw
8/21/2017
Awesome views for little work
For a less than one mile hike with only a little bit of climbing, the views are spectacular. The area is basically the top ...
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4532dadb56e31300889e93251a8a8a66
5/10/2017
Favorite
One of my favorite Skyline hikes, moderate incline to amazing views. Best moment was seeing a bear crossing the road below from the top.
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Jess Fischer
2/15/2017
MUCH better than the hike to Stony Man
I did this hike after being disappointed hiking up to the summit of Stony Man. We had some extra time so we decided to ...
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Brandon Dewey
12/31/2016
Great Hike for Families
This is a great hike for families. The west facing view make it a nice location to watch the sunset. The parking ...
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Mike Quine
9/14/2016
Great For First Timers
Being no stranger to Shenandoah National Park, I tried to encourage some of my greenhorn buddies to join me on a backpacking trip in ...
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Lim Tong
1/27/2016
Fun, Easy & Rewarding!
It's as simple as a really cool and simple hike with a rewarding summit! Worth a stop on your drive down the Skyline Drive!
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