Mary's Rock, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

October 2025   

(Information and Photos shared by my daughter)

Address: They used the Panorama parking area.  https://www.nps.gov/places/000/panorama.htm 

Parking: Paved, Room for 10 vehicles

Restrooms available at the parking area

75 degrees 11:09 AM start  (2 hours 34 minutes hiking time)

Parking and entrance to the trail was free (during National Shutdown).

Dogs on leads were allowed

Most of the trail overlapped the Appalachian Trail.  Their hike was around 3.7 miles long with an elevation gain of 1210 feet.  The trail was clearly marked.

The entire trail was natural, mostly dirt and rocks.

They shared the trail with many hikers and dogwalkers.

The trail was mostly shaded.  

There was no trash to be seen.

There were some biting insects and many spotted lanternflies.

Wearing shorts would not be a problem as there were no briars.

They spotted lantern flies, Virginia black rat snakes, chipmunks, ferns, and rocks.  In the park, but not on the trail, they saw deer and turkey.

For more information: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/marys-rock-summit.htm

Nearby: 

Rudy's Diner

418 N 5th Street, Shenandoah, VA 22849 

Mama Mia Italian Restaurant

701 S 3rd Street, Shenandoah, VA 22849 

Triple Crown BBQ

1079 US-211, Luray, VA 22835