We lucked out with the weather for a day in March. Temps were in the high seventies and I was greatly impressed by the peaks in Shenandoah National Park including Stony Man. Gorgeous views over the valley. We saw some Peregrin Falcons as well. Great place!
Route Climbed: Little Stony Man Route Date Climbed: 19 June 2005
Quick little hike up top. Kinda concerned when I got up there and it was covered with the undergrowth but then came up on the bluffs and overlook. Good look out towards Mass-of-nothing Mountain and the Shenandoah Valley. The sun also was trying to come out by this time late in the afternoon.
Route Climbed: Stony Man Nature Trail Date Climbed: 1986/2002
I've climbed Stony Man several times. Easy hike up. Nice walk through a decent forest. The peak is a good one with nice views. One of my favorite Shenandoah walks.
Route Climbed: Nature Trail Date Climbed: Multiple times since '95
Great easy climb, especially early in the a.m. when there are still lots of clouds down in the valley. I try to climb this by myself at ~ 6 a.m. every time we stay at Skyland Lodge for family vacations. It is a very peaceful place. Climbed once with my wife, son and daughter when we stumbled upon a momma Black Bear and her two cubs. Before we could back out of the situation, she fortunately meandered into the fern brush with her babies.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Mar 14, 2006 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2006
Route Climbed: A.T.We lucked out with the weather for a day in March. Temps were in the high seventies and I was greatly impressed by the peaks in Shenandoah National Park including Stony Man. Gorgeous views over the valley. We saw some Peregrin Falcons as well. Great place!
BearQueen - Feb 24, 2006 1:39 pm
Nature TrailOne of my dates with Eastking before we married.
SteveinFXBG - Aug 29, 2005 5:49 pm
Route Climbed: Stony Man Nature Trail Date Climbed: October 11, 2004Great short hike after doing the Doyles River / Jones Run loop earlier in the day. Good views and clear skies.
pingzingr - Jun 20, 2005 10:49 pm
Route Climbed: Little Stony Man Route Date Climbed: 19 June 2005Quick little hike up top. Kinda concerned when I got up there and it was covered with the undergrowth but then came up on the bluffs and overlook. Good look out towards Mass-of-nothing Mountain and the Shenandoah Valley. The sun also was trying to come out by this time late in the afternoon.
pilz8 - Oct 11, 2004 10:12 pm
Date Climbed: October 10 2004Great fall colors, hiked up with my 18month son and wife, clear views
Moni - Jul 3, 2004 4:41 pm
Route Climbed: ?? Date Climbed: about 1964I hiked all over the Shenadoah with my dad and later on with the Outing Club in college.
Stony Man is one of the summits we visited. I hiked most of the AT from Pennsylvania through Virginia.
MtnWoman - Apr 3, 2004 11:44 pm
Route Climbed: AT Date Climbed: February 2002Trees covered in ice on the summit. Saw a lot of turkeys when driving in on Skyline Dr.
CharlesD - Mar 21, 2004 6:34 pm
Route Climbed: Appalachian Trail (SoBo) Date Climbed: April 11, 1999Highest point on the AT in SNP. Calls for a celebration. Too bad all I've got is gorp and powdered hot chocolate. Gloomy and footsore.
BobSmith - Dec 11, 2003 8:49 pm
Route Climbed: Stony Man Nature Trail Date Climbed: 1986/2002I've climbed Stony Man several times. Easy hike up. Nice walk through a decent forest. The peak is a good one with nice views. One of my favorite Shenandoah walks.
shanrickv - Jul 12, 2003 11:59 am
Route Climbed: Nature Trail Date Climbed: Multiple times since '95Great easy climb, especially early in the a.m. when there are still lots of clouds down in the valley. I try to climb this by myself at ~ 6 a.m. every time we stay at Skyland Lodge for family vacations. It is a very peaceful place. Climbed once with my wife, son and daughter when we stumbled upon a momma Black Bear and her two cubs. Before we could back out of the situation, she fortunately meandered into the fern brush with her babies.
Jerry L - Apr 20, 2003 2:16 pm
Route Climbed: Appalachian Trail Date Climbed: April 19, 2003Easy hike with my dog.