The view from Marys Rock Tunnel Overlook.
NPS / Shenandoah National Park · Public domain

Marys Rock from Meadow Spring

A steady climb near Thornton Gap to the Marys Rock summit, the closest summit hike to Sperryville.

Stays on the map
Distance
2.9 mi
round trip
Elevation gain
830 ft
Hiking time
2 to 3 hr
NPS estimate, no breaks
Difficulty
Moderate
NPS scale

The trail starts across Skyline Drive from the Meadow Spring lot at mile 33.5 and climbs to the Appalachian Trail and the Marys Rock summit. It is the closest summit hike to Sperryville.

Dogs allowed on a leash

Leash no longer than 6 feet at all times. NPS pet rules

Park entrance pass only

$30 per vehicle, good for 7 days, or an annual pass. NPS fees

Highlights

  • Closest summit to Sperryville
  • Rock outcrop views

Before you go

  • Parts of the outcrop are closed to protect plants. Stay behind the signs.

Where to stay, by the drive

Rank on the map

Ordered by drive time to the parking area, then by how close the stay is to this area and how complete and current its listing is. How ranking works.

Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, in October.
Unclaimed

Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

19min drive

9.5 mi by road · 4.9 mi straight

Exterior of the Skyland dining room and taproom.
Unclaimed

Skyland

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 41.7

20min drive

8.7 mi by road · 4.8 mi straight

Exterior of Big Meadows Lodge.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Lodge

Lodge rooms and cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 51

44min drive

18.8 mi by road · 10.2 mi straight

Sunrise over Big Meadows.
Unclaimed

Big Meadows Campground

National park campground (reservation only) · Skyline Drive, mile 51

43min drive

18.6 mi by road · 10.1 mi straight

Fields toward the Blue Ridge from Route 231 near Etlan, Madison County.
Unclaimed Some pet-friendly units

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Lodge rooms, cabins, farmhouses and campground · Syria

52min drive

29 mi by road · 10.4 mi straight

Moss phlox on the rocks at Crescent Rock Overlook in spring.
Unclaimed

Lewis Mountain Cabins

Rustic cabins inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 57.5

53min drive

24 mi by road · 16.5 mi straight

1 more beyond 60 minutes
Panorama across a field toward Old Rag from Route 231 near Etlan.
Host verified Dogs welcome

Birch's Library

Cabin, 1865 homestead · Syria

1 hr 8 mindrive

28.6 mi by road · 6.9 mi straight

Also from Meadow Spring lot

Sunrise from Hazel Mountain Overlook.
Moderate Dogs OK

Hazel River Falls

5.3 mi · 1,070 ft gain · 5 hr

Meadow Spring lot, mile 33.5

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