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Stony Mountain Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A nice 1.1-mile trail that runs between the Rose River Fire Road and the Rapidan Road.
1.1
mi
Distance
23
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLess CrowdedWaterfallWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.09mi
Distance
23ft
Elevation Gain
477ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
3,038ft
High Point
2,557ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This off-the-beaten-path trail runs between the Rose River Fire Road and the Rapidan Road following yellow blazes (Horse Trail). The trail provides for a nice loop hike for campers staying at the !Big Meadows campground to connect the Dark Hollow Falls and Rose River Falls to the Big Meadows. The trail also provides some relief from the crowds of the very popular area and you are likely to be hiking it without others around. The beauty and solace make this out-of-the-way trail worth the journey.

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Contributors
Donovan Fitzgerald