xpda - Aug 10, 2011 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 1994
Virginia
It got dark. There were wild horses. We lost the trail, then we lost Jay.
markowens - Aug 8, 2011 8:52 am Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2010
Fun Hike!
This was my 4th SHP out of 16 that I have done so far. This has been my favorite hike. The environment at the HP is unlike anything else on the trail. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, but ice crystals fell from the trees at the HP. I can only describe it as surreal.
xDoogiex - Aug 4, 2011 7:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
#22
Brung my sis and g/f. Amazing hike from massie gap
redmond - Jun 23, 2011 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
Wild Ponies
Beautiful hike, my favorite of the entire southeastern high points. Wild Ponies everywhere.
Alpinist - May 15, 2011 5:23 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2011
Mount Rogers Trail
The last of a 6 state HP weekend. Flew into Knoxville, then hit the HPs for TN, GA, SC, NC, KY and VA. This is my 45th state HP. I hiked up the Mount Rogers Trail from VA603, 13 miles RT. It's a beautiful hike!
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
2nd time is a charm...
Got rained off this HP back in June... (I will ~not~ hike in a T-storm... Rogers wasn't go'n anywhere..)
Was a good day when I was able to hike the AT over it in Sept!
kteichert - Nov 5, 2010 10:28 am Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2010
HP #20
Took the Appalachian trail approach from Elk Gardens up state road 600. 9 miles round trip. It was a complete whiteout and I got snowed on the majority of the way. But I had a great time. Was alone and didn't see a single other person the entire hike.
Bluebell08 - Nov 1, 2010 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
Beautiful day
From Grayson Highlands State Park. Ponies and deer! Campground at park was very nice. Highpoint #13.
Spindle - Sep 22, 2010 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010
Very nice area, stayed at Grayson highlands camp ground was very impressed. Great views up until a quarter mile of the summit. Was able to get within 4 or 5 feet of the ponies.
jasano2 - Aug 10, 2010 8:18 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
Va # 1
It was a great family hike and the views from Thomas Knob are wonderful.
I ate my way up the lower slopes as the whole place was covered in Blackberries & Huckleberries, then saw the ponies, then all of the sudden at the top you feel like you're in the Pacific Northwest. A little rockier trail than I expected (you're almost scrambling a few times, almost) but just a really cool hill. HP # 22 also.
montanachris - Jun 29, 2010 8:28 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
Love the area
Beautiful high country around Mt Rogers. I was reminded of some of my western summits more so than those of the southern Appalachians. Stayed @ The Place in Damascus and hit the VA Creeper on mountain bike the next day. One of the best outdoor areas of the eastern US for sure!
Judd97 - Jun 15, 2010 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2010
Pouring Rain
Climbed this in the pouring rain, with only a brief respite for about a mile and a half to and from the summit. Good thing for raingear!
State HP #5!
highlandvillager - Jun 7, 2010 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
Flowers and wild horses
We hiked from the overnight parking area near Massie Gap, admiring the flaming azaleas at lower elevations and tons of pink rhododendrons at higher elevations. The views along the trail were spectacular most of the way. We encountered the wild horses a few times. A few were somewhat aggressive, maybe because they had foals, either blocking the trail or herding us up the trail. What a beautiful place! HP26
sgb02d - Apr 30, 2010 7:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2010
Cool Area
Hiked in a cloud most of the time and spent the night in the 2-story shelter with three other hikers. Completely unique and fun.
Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 2:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2003
Oh yes, you'll see ponies!
Easy enough stroll through high grass. Great hike with several other giant rhododendron forests to hike through nearby.
climbmn - Feb 27, 2010 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Great hike
Great day to hike to the top. Loved the wild horses and the views.
I have hiked to the top of Rogers many many times.
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 2:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2009
HP #12
I spent the night at Greyson Highlands St Pk and woke to overcast skies and cold drizzle. The hike to Mt. Rogers follows the AT and passes through some beautiful country. No views from the top, but views along the way made the hike worth it.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 1994
VirginiaIt got dark. There were wild horses. We lost the trail, then we lost Jay.
markowens - Aug 8, 2011 8:52 am Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2010
Fun Hike!This was my 4th SHP out of 16 that I have done so far. This has been my favorite hike. The environment at the HP is unlike anything else on the trail. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, but ice crystals fell from the trees at the HP. I can only describe it as surreal.
xDoogiex - Aug 4, 2011 7:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
#22Brung my sis and g/f. Amazing hike from massie gap
redmond - Jun 23, 2011 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
Wild PoniesBeautiful hike, my favorite of the entire southeastern high points. Wild Ponies everywhere.
Alpinist - May 15, 2011 5:23 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2011
Mount Rogers TrailThe last of a 6 state HP weekend. Flew into Knoxville, then hit the HPs for TN, GA, SC, NC, KY and VA. This is my 45th state HP. I hiked up the Mount Rogers Trail from VA603, 13 miles RT. It's a beautiful hike!
NJTripper - Dec 5, 2010 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
2nd time is a charm...Got rained off this HP back in June... (I will ~not~ hike in a T-storm... Rogers wasn't go'n anywhere..)
Was a good day when I was able to hike the AT over it in Sept!
kteichert - Nov 5, 2010 10:28 am Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2010
HP #20Took the Appalachian trail approach from Elk Gardens up state road 600. 9 miles round trip. It was a complete whiteout and I got snowed on the majority of the way. But I had a great time. Was alone and didn't see a single other person the entire hike.
Bluebell08 - Nov 1, 2010 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
Beautiful dayFrom Grayson Highlands State Park. Ponies and deer! Campground at park was very nice. Highpoint #13.
Spindle - Sep 22, 2010 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010
Lovely areaMet lots of ponies.
BConley - Sep 11, 2010 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2010
HP #8Very nice area, stayed at Grayson highlands camp ground was very impressed. Great views up until a quarter mile of the summit. Was able to get within 4 or 5 feet of the ponies.
jasano2 - Aug 10, 2010 8:18 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
Va # 1It was a great family hike and the views from Thomas Knob are wonderful.
jeffh25 - Jul 29, 2010 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Neat placeI ate my way up the lower slopes as the whole place was covered in Blackberries & Huckleberries, then saw the ponies, then all of the sudden at the top you feel like you're in the Pacific Northwest. A little rockier trail than I expected (you're almost scrambling a few times, almost) but just a really cool hill. HP # 22 also.
montanachris - Jun 29, 2010 8:28 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
Love the areaBeautiful high country around Mt Rogers. I was reminded of some of my western summits more so than those of the southern Appalachians. Stayed @ The Place in Damascus and hit the VA Creeper on mountain bike the next day. One of the best outdoor areas of the eastern US for sure!
Judd97 - Jun 15, 2010 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2010
Pouring RainClimbed this in the pouring rain, with only a brief respite for about a mile and a half to and from the summit. Good thing for raingear!
State HP #5!
highlandvillager - Jun 7, 2010 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
Flowers and wild horsesWe hiked from the overnight parking area near Massie Gap, admiring the flaming azaleas at lower elevations and tons of pink rhododendrons at higher elevations. The views along the trail were spectacular most of the way. We encountered the wild horses a few times. A few were somewhat aggressive, maybe because they had foals, either blocking the trail or herding us up the trail. What a beautiful place! HP26
sgb02d - Apr 30, 2010 7:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2010
Cool AreaHiked in a cloud most of the time and spent the night in the 2-story shelter with three other hikers. Completely unique and fun.
Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 2:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2003
Oh yes, you'll see ponies!Easy enough stroll through high grass. Great hike with several other giant rhododendron forests to hike through nearby.
climbmn - Feb 27, 2010 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Great hikeGreat day to hike to the top. Loved the wild horses and the views.
RyanHalsey1 - Feb 3, 2010 9:17 pm
RogersI have hiked to the top of Rogers many many times.
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 2:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2009
HP #12I spent the night at Greyson Highlands St Pk and woke to overcast skies and cold drizzle. The hike to Mt. Rogers follows the AT and passes through some beautiful country. No views from the top, but views along the way made the hike worth it.