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Marys Rock

Virginia

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Marys Rock is a summit of 3,496 feet in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, which also lies within the corridor of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The nearest town is Sperryville, about 4.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Meadows, which sits just 44 feet lower than the summit, put July highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F. Several trails start close by. Meadow Spring Trail is about 0.7 miles away and the Appalachian Trail about 1.1 miles away. Climbers can head to White Oak Canyon, about 2.5 miles off. For an overnight, Mathews Arm Campground is roughly 7.7 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,496 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Marys Rock

Virginia

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–75°F and lows of 46–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Meadows, VA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan36° high19° low
  2. Feb38° high22° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr57° high37° low
  5. May64° high46° low
  6. Jun70° high54° low
  7. Jul75° high59° low
  8. Aug73° high58° low
  9. Sep69° high52° low
  10. Oct58° high42° low
  11. Nov48° high32° low
  12. Dec39° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Sperryville, Virginia · 4.4 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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