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Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

Mount Rogers via Highlands Horse Trail & Appalachian Trail loop

Moderate

5.0

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11

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Mount Rogers via Highlands Horse Trail & Appalachian Trail loop

04:49

15.8km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 21, 2024

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Lewis Fork Wilderness

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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7.54 km

Thomas Knob Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The wooden hut is located at the Appalachian Trail within the Grayson Highlands State Park. It is advised that you hang your food bags for mice prevention and leave all …

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8.66 km

Mount Rogers Summit

Highlight • Summit

Mount Rogers is not only right on the famous Appalachian Trail, it is also the highest mountain in the state of Virginia at 5,729 feet. The detour to the summit …

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.61 km

475 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

3.19 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,730 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

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