Stony Man to Mary's Rock/Meadow Spring-10 Miles-Moderately Strenuous
Details
Starting Point - Stony Man Parking Area
Ending Point - Panorama Parking Area
Hike Distance/Rating - 10 Miles/Moderately Strenuous
Trailhead GPS Coordinates - 38.659473, -78.321381
PLEASE NOTE - Although this hike is rated as Moderately Strenuous. This section of Appalachian Trail does feature multiple ascents and descents from Stony Man to Mary's Rock. This cannot be your first hike on the remote trails and rugged trails. I will be reviewing past hike attendance in moving people from the wait list onto the hike. If you are not moved, you will need to email me at patrickcory@hotmail.com or send me a message on Meetup. This hike will be capped at 12 hikers.
The noted GPS coordinates is the endpoint of the hike. We will meet at the Panorama Parking Area and carpool to the beginning point at Stony Man. After completion of the hike, we will go back to Stony Man to get the other cars.
Hike Highlights - Stony Man Mountain, Stony Man Cliffs, Pinnacles Picnic Ground, Pinnacles Mountain, Multiple Ridgeline Views, Mary's Rock, Appalachian Trail
Hike Details - This section of Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park features many ridgeline vistas including 2 of the best vistas in Shenandoah National Park: Stony Man and Mary's Rock. After setting up the car shuttle, we will start the hike by making the short climb up to the summit of Stony Man. We will have a nearly 360-degree view from the summit of Stony Man. We will also be able to see the route for our hike. We will descend to the Appalachian Trail and continue the hike on the Appalachian Trail to Mary's Rock. We will have many ridgeline views as we hike the Appalachian Trail to Mary's Rock. After Mary's Rock, we will descend to the endpoint of the hike at Panorama.
What to Bring - Good Day Pack, Good Hiking Boots/Shoes, Layers for Possible Colder Fall/Winter Weather, Tick Repellent, Lunch/Snacks, 3 to 5 Liters of Water/Electrolytes depending on the Weather, Camera, Money for your Driver is participating in the organized carpool, Money for the Post Hike, Beanies and Gloves