Mount Rogers - Wikipedia
WEBMount 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 …
Mount Rogers: Hike to the Top of Virginia’s Highest Peak
WEBJun 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 …
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area - US Forest Service
WEBThe 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. Within Mount Rogers, there are four wilderness areas, 400 miles of trail, eleven campgrounds, three rental cabins, and beautiful scenic roads, such as the Mount Rogers Scenic ...
Mount Rogers : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost
WEBThe Mount Rogers summit is the centerpiece of the NRA, and is the highest point Lewis Fork Wilderness as well as the George Washington-Jefferson National Forest. Mount Rogers is the highest point of the New River and Kanawha River drainage basins, too.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area - Virginia Is For Lovers
WEBMount 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
WEBLocated 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 …
Hiking to Mount Rogers: The Best Day Hike in… - Abingdon Virginia
WEBThe 200,000-acre Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in southwest Virginia. The mountain is named for William Barton Rogers, the founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the first state geologist of Virginia.
Mount Rogers Trail, Virginia - 434 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
WEBTry this 12.5-mile out-and-back trail near Troutdale, Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of …
Mount Rogers via Appalachian Trail, Virginia - AllTrails
WEBHike along the Appalachian Trail leading to the summit of Mount Rogers, Virginia's highest peak (5,729 feet). This hike provides an incredibly scenic overview of the Appalachians' most intriguing ecosystems, including long-range vistas from open balds, and dark spruce-fir forests nearest the summit.
Mount Rogers | Virginia DWR
WEBThe summit of Mount Rogers stands at an elevation of 5729 feet, while Virginia’s second highest peak is nearby Whitetop Mountain at 5520 feet. The high elevation range makes this a magnificent stop for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers.