Little Stony Man Overlook
Little Stony Man Overlook sits at 3,508 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 1,093 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans a stretch of ridges and hills to the north and west, including Piney Hill at 3.0 miles, Hoak Hill at 3.2 miles, and Varner Hill at 3.7 miles, with Pumpkin Hill visible at 4.6 miles to the north. Farther out, Pass Mountain rises to 3,046 feet at 6.2 miles north-northeast, with Neighbor Mountain at 2,736 feet at 6.4 miles north and Three Sisters at 2,080 feet at the same distance to the north. Lake Arrowhead Park is visible at 2.7 miles north-northwest, and Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park lies at 5.6 miles northwest, well below the overlook at 876 feet. Pass Mountain Overlook, another viewpoint along the drive, can be seen at 5.3 miles to the north-northeast. Culpeper lies 22.0 miles east-southeast, Harrisonburg 29.1 miles west-southwest, and Waynesboro 46.5 miles southwest. Stony Man Overlook precedes this stop, with Hemlock Springs Overlook next along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lake Arrowhead Park1,325 ftnorth-northwest · 2.7 mi
- Piney Hill1,606 ftnorthwest · 3.0 mi
- Hoak Hill1,514 ftwest · 3.2 mi
- Varner Hill1,526 ftwest · 3.7 mi
- Pumpkin Hill1,338 ftnorth · 4.6 mi
- Pass Mountain Overlook2,473 ftnorth-northeast · 5.3 mi
- Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park876 ftnorthwest · 5.6 mi
- Pass Mountain3,046 ftnorth-northeast · 6.2 mi
- Three Sisters2,080 ftnorth · 6.2 mi
- Kibler Knob1,644 ftnorth-northwest · 6.3 mi
- Neighbor Mountain2,736 ftnorth · 6.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:26 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:42 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:12 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:56 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper22.0 mi east-southeast
- Harrisonburg29.1 mi west-southwest
- Waynesboro46.5 mi southwest
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How high is Little Stony Man Overlook?
Little Stony Man Overlook sits at about 3,508 feet (1,069 m).
What can you see from Little Stony Man Overlook?
From Little Stony Man Overlook: Lake Arrowhead Park (NNW, 2.7 mi); Piney Hill (NW, 3.0 mi); Hoak Hill (W, 3.2 mi); Varner Hill (W, 3.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Little Stony Man Overlook?
Culpeper, 22 miles ESE of Little Stony Man Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Little Stony Man Overlook?
Hemlock Springs Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Little Stony Man Overlook.
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