VA Section 8 Pictures - Milemarker 7.6 - 9.5

South of Hughes Gap - Stony Man Nature Trail Parking Area

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Stonyman and Little Stonyman from trail south of Hughes Gap. GPS N38.6075 W78.3666
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mm 7.9 - Parking area for trail to Little Stony Man Viewpoint, which is part of the AT. Sign in photo has out-dated map showing Passamaquoddy Trail as part of the AT - watch the blazes instead.
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mm 8.2 Junction with the blue-blazed Passamaquoddy Trail. This blue-blazed trail leads south to Skyland in 1.4 miles. GPS N38.6031 W78.3663
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mm 8.4 Early morning view to the west from Little Stonyman. GPS N38.6033 W78.3676
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mm 8.4 View to the west from Little Stonyman. GPS N38.6031 W78.3681
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mm 8.4 View to the north from Little Stonyman. GPS N38.6031 W78.3681
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mm 9.1 Junction with the side trail to the summit of Stonyman. This junction is the highest point on the AT in Shenandoah National Park. GPS N38.5966 W78.3704
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mm 9.5 The northbound AT leaves the parking lot for the Stonyman Nature Trail at the north end of Skyland. The AT and the Nature Trail coincide here. GPS N38.5932 W78.3756
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