Stony Man Lookout
Stony Man Lookout sits at 3,979 feet on Skyline Drive, facing 330 degrees, with terrain dropping 1,213 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans a mix of peaks and valley features to the west and north. Hoak Hill rises 2.9 miles west, with Piney Hill 3.1 miles north-northwest and Varner Hill 3.5 miles west-northwest. To the north, Pumpkin Hill stands 4.9 miles out, followed by Kibler Knob and Three Sisters, both 6.5 miles north. Pass Mountain, at 3,046 feet, appears 6.6 miles north-northeast, with Pass Mountain Overlook itself visible 5.7 miles in the same general direction. Lower-elevation features include Lake Arrowhead Park to the north, Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park and the Luray Train Depot to the northwest, and Ruffner Plaza also to the northwest. Culpeper lies 22.2 miles east-southeast, Harrisonburg 28.7 miles west-southwest, and Waynesboro 46.1 miles southwest. Daylight hours vary through the year, from a sunrise of 05:50 and sunset of 20:42 at the June solstice to a sunrise of 07:28 and sunset of 16:56 at the December solstice. This lookout falls between Thorofare Mtn Overlook and Timber Hollow Overlook on the drive.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hoak Hill1,514 ftwest · 2.9 mi
- Lake Arrowhead Park1,325 ftnorth · 3.0 mi
- Piney Hill1,606 ftnorth-northwest · 3.1 mi
- Varner Hill1,526 ftwest-northwest · 3.5 mi
- Pumpkin Hill1,338 ftnorth · 4.9 mi
- Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park876 ftnorthwest · 5.6 mi
- Pass Mountain Overlook2,473 ftnorth-northeast · 5.7 mi
- Luray Train Depot833 ftnorthwest · 6.5 mi
- Kibler Knob1,644 ftnorth · 6.5 mi
- Three Sisters2,080 ftnorth · 6.5 mi
- Ruffner Plaza820 ftnorthwest · 6.6 mi
- Pass Mountain3,046 ftnorth-northeast · 6.6 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 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Culpeper22.2 mi east-southeast
- Harrisonburg28.7 mi west-southwest
- Waynesboro46.1 mi southwest
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How high is Stony Man Lookout?
Stony Man Lookout sits at about 3,979 feet (1,213 m).
What can you see from Stony Man Lookout?
From Stony Man Lookout: Hoak Hill (W, 2.9 mi); Lake Arrowhead Park (N, 3.0 mi); Piney Hill (NNW, 3.1 mi); Varner Hill (WNW, 3.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Stony Man Lookout?
Culpeper, 22 miles ESE of Stony Man Lookout.
What is the next lookout after Stony Man Lookout?
Timber Hollow Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Stony Man Lookout.
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