Stony Man Overlook
Stony Man Overlook sits at 3,087 feet along Skyline Drive, facing 330 degrees toward the north-northwest. The terrain drops 885 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an unobstructed line of sight across the valley below. From this vantage, Neighbor Mountain rises to 2,736 feet about 5.9 miles north, with Three Sisters at 2,080 feet 5.7 miles to the north and Kibler Knob at 1,644 feet 5.8 miles to the north-northwest. Piney Hill, Pumpkin Hill, and Lake Arrowhead Park are visible at closer range to the north and northwest, while more distant features—Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park, the Luray Train Depot, and Ruffner Plaza—lie 5.5 to 6.5 miles to the west-northwest and northwest at lower elevations. Culpeper is 22.0 miles east-southeast and Harrisonburg is 29.5 miles west-southwest. Sunrise and sunset shift with the seasons here: around 5:50 a.m. to 8:42 p.m. near the June solstice, narrowing to roughly 7:28 a.m. to 4:56 p.m. near the December solstice. Jewell Hollow Overlook precedes this stop on the drive, and Little Stony Man Overlook follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lake Arrowhead Park1,325 ftnorth-northwest · 2.3 mi
- Piney Hill1,606 ftnorthwest · 2.8 mi
- Pumpkin Hill1,338 ftnorth · 4.1 mi
- Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park876 ftwest-northwest · 5.5 mi
- Three Sisters2,080 ftnorth · 5.7 mi
- Kibler Knob1,644 ftnorth-northwest · 5.8 mi
- Neighbor Mountain2,736 ftnorth · 5.9 mi
- Luray Train Depot833 ftnorthwest · 6.4 mi
- Ruffner Plaza820 ftnorthwest · 6.5 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
- Harrisonburg29.5 mi west-southwest
- Fishersville48.3 mi southwest
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How high is Stony Man Overlook?
Stony Man Overlook sits at about 3,087 feet (941 m).
What can you see from Stony Man Overlook?
From Stony Man Overlook: Lake Arrowhead Park (NNW, 2.3 mi); Piney Hill (NW, 2.8 mi); Pumpkin Hill (N, 4.1 mi); Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park (WNW, 5.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Stony Man Overlook?
Culpeper, 22 miles ESE of Stony Man Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Stony Man Overlook?
Little Stony Man Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Stony Man Overlook.
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