Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Appalachian Trail High Point
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2011
1. Appalachian Trail High Point Marker
highest point of the
Appalachian Trail in
Shenandoah National Park.
Elevation 3837
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 38° 35.909′ N, 78° 22.286′ W. Marker is in Luray, Virginia, in Page County. Marker can be reached from Skyline Drive (at milepost 41.7), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the Stony Man Trail at the point where the AT joins the trail. The Stony Man trailhead is reached near the north entrance to the Skyland Resort. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Luray VA 22835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shenandoah's Centerpiece (approx. 0.7 miles away); Visiblity-Endangered? (approx. one mile away); Construction of the Skyline Drive (approx. one mile away); Stony Man (approx. one mile away); Old Man in the Mountain (approx. one mile away); Civilian Conservation Camp (approx. 1.8 miles
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2011
2. Marker in Shenandoah Nat'l Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2011
3. Appalachian Trail High Point Marker
This photo was taken from further north on the Stony Man Trail. The back of the marker can be seen where the AT comes in on the left.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2011
4. Appalachian Trail Looking North
This photo was taken from the marker and shows the Appalachian Trail where it meets the Stony Man Trail.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2011
5. Appalachian Trail Looking South
This photo looks south on the trail after the AT joins the Stony Man Trail. Note the Blue and White blaze on the tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
