2022-05-29 Grayson Highlands and Mount Rogers Giant Loop
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 17.69 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,828 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,828 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,718 ft
- TrailRank
- 30
- Min elevation
- 4,368 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 11 hours 13 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1498
- Uploaded
- July 17, 2022
- Recorded
- May 2022
near Mill Creek, Virginia (United States)
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Itinerary description
A long day hike that I planned to make sure I was still in shape.
The hike started along Wilburn Ridge Trail, which featured a few rock scrambling sections that were exciting, based on east coast standards. It also offered the best views of the day.
Then I went onto the Appalachian Trail. Near Thomas Knob Shelter there was a water source, which was untreated spring water.
After the spur to Mount Rogers, Virginia’s highest point, Appalachian Trail was starting to get wet. I accidentally went onto Virginia Highland Horse Trail after the open meadows.
Mount Rogers Trail was narrow, tedious, and somewhat muddy towards the end.
Lewis Fork Trail was horrendously muddy. A total disaster.
There was water source at the intersection of Lewis Fork and Crest Trail.
Crest Trail was designed for ATVs, muddy at places.
Scales Trail was very wet at the beginning. I believed the Virginia Highland Horse Trial and Wilson Creek Trail in parallel to it would be dryer.
The Appalachian Trail back to the parking lot was decent.
Click the following "View more" link for complete route description and trip report.
The hike started along Wilburn Ridge Trail, which featured a few rock scrambling sections that were exciting, based on east coast standards. It also offered the best views of the day.
Then I went onto the Appalachian Trail. Near Thomas Knob Shelter there was a water source, which was untreated spring water.
After the spur to Mount Rogers, Virginia’s highest point, Appalachian Trail was starting to get wet. I accidentally went onto Virginia Highland Horse Trail after the open meadows.
Mount Rogers Trail was narrow, tedious, and somewhat muddy towards the end.
Lewis Fork Trail was horrendously muddy. A total disaster.
There was water source at the intersection of Lewis Fork and Crest Trail.
Crest Trail was designed for ATVs, muddy at places.
Scales Trail was very wet at the beginning. I believed the Virginia Highland Horse Trial and Wilson Creek Trail in parallel to it would be dryer.
The Appalachian Trail back to the parking lot was decent.
Click the following "View more" link for complete route description and trip report.
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