Mount Rogers - Wikipedia
Mount Rogers is the highest natural point in Virginia, United States, with a summit elevation of 5,729 feet (1,746 m) above mean sea level. The summit straddles the border of Grayson and Smyth Counties, Virginia, about 6.45 miles (10.38 km) WSW of Troutdale, Virginia.
Mount Rogers: Hike to the Top of Virginia’s Highest Peak
Jun 24, 2022 · At an elevation of 5,730 feet, Mount Rogers is the highest point in Virginia. This sought-after peak can be reached by way of a 9.0-mile out-and-back hike. You can reach Mount Rogers from Elk Garden or from Massie Gap, which is at Grayson Highlands State Park.
Mount Rogers : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost
Mount Rogers is only one of four such peaks in Virginia as well as only one of 35 such peaks in the entire United States. The summit of Mount Rogers is reached via hiking trails. The shortest and most popular hiking routes are via either Massie Gap (in Grayson Highlands) or …
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area - Virginia Is For Lovers
Mount Rogers NRA contains Virginia’s loftiest terrain, namely 5,729 foot Mount Rogers, the highest point in Virginia and part of the nationally renowned Mount Rogers High Country, a melding of rare spruce-fir forest, open meadows, wild ponies and rock prominences.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area - US Forest Service
The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area offers unique recreation opportunities in a 5,000ft high area with large rock formations, mountain balds, and spruce-fir forests.
Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area | Virginia DWR
Aside from the multitude of wildlife, Mt. Rogers’ beauty lies in all its moss. A careful observer will find an incredible diversity of tiny plants, mushrooms, and insects on almost any trunk or fallen branch.
Mount Rogers/Grayson Highlands Loop Backpacking Guide
Sep 29, 2018 · The Mount Rogers/Grayson Highlands loop hike is an iconic section of the Appalachian Trail, located in the southwestern hills of Virginia within the Jefferson National Forest. It also crosses over into the bordering Grayson Highlands State Park.
Hiking to Mount Rogers: The Best Day Hike in… - Abingdon Virginia
The approximately nine-mile, out-and-back hike to the peak features not only incredible views of the surrounding George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, but also wild blueberries, wildflowers, rhododendron, and feral highland ponies that roam the area.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area - US Forest Service
Located in southwest Virginia, the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (NRA) manages approximately 200,000 acres of National Forest land near Mount Rogers. The area features four Congressionally designated wilderness areas; the Virginia Creeper Trail; the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway which traverses over 50 miles offering views of the National ...
Best trails in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
Explore one of 7 easy hiking trails in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 78 to 14,737 feet in elevation gain.