Mount Rogers Trail
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Virginia · Grayson County

Mount Rogers Trail

Route to Virginia's highest peak through spruce-fir habitat.

Rating
Length
4.0 mi
Difficulty
6
County
Grayson
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About This Trail

Route to Virginia’s highest peak at 5,729 feet through rare Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest and open alpine-like meadows. Wild ponies roam the highland balds near Grayson Highlands, and rhododendron blooms color the trail in June. Dense moss-draped spruce groves shroud the summit in perpetual green twilight.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.659, -81.5235
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Getting There

From Marion, take I-81 to Exit 45 and follow VA-16 south 24 miles. Turn right on US-58 to Grayson Highlands State Park at 829 Grayson Highland Lane. Hike from Massie Gap to the Appalachian Trail.

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