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.
maddie77777 - Nov 16, 2009 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Love this area!
I loved this hike, and can't wait to go back and camp there someday. The ponies were extremely tame and friendly, and the hike was absolutely gorgeous!
tcole21 - Aug 29, 2009 1:03 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2009
Awesome area!
I go to Rogers every year. It is an awesome mountain with a ton to do. You can ride a pony and then go bouldering! Fun place...
I do not know the exact date i summited, since i have been here many times. There were many wild ponies and the berries were ripe. Rogers is one of my favorite places in Virginia, most of all, the rolling grasslands.
Saw some wild ponies and enjoyed the hike across the balds
osatrik - Jun 28, 2009 7:24 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
HP #46
From Massie Gap. Saw 3 groups of wild ponies, and boy is the AT rugged along here. Us west coasters get spoiled by the good trail maintenance we have. I started bagging state highpoints in 1985. Summited this one while on my 8000-mile Great American Road Trip, in which I bagged the last 5 of my 49 state high points. Decided 12 years ago to forego Alasaka, I'd much rather go to Nepal if I can go on another 3 week climb somewhere. Coincidentally the destination of our road trip was my 40th college reunion at M.I.T., the college founded by William Barton Rogers for whom the peak is named.
peakrat76 - Jun 2, 2009 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2009
Via A.T. Branch Trail
Summit hidden in trees...the route over Wilburn Ridge makes up for the lack of views on top. Spectacular open country.
Redwic - May 27, 2009 1:55 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2009
"Do you like PONIES???"
To call the ponies "wild" would be a vast overstatement. The adults were about as tame as could be, although the baby ponies were skittish. Within the first mile, a woman accidentally knocked a large rock loose and it landed on one of my toes. Rather than focus on the pain and let swelling take hold, I sped up and let the circulation continue. As a result, I summited within 1h15m, passing every other day-hiker also ascending. My toe gradually felt better, and I proceeded to explore miles of other trails near the area. Highly recommended hike, and I want to go back.
I met another State Highpointer ("Bob") and tried to give him directions to Black Mountain (KY), which he planned to attempt the next day. I hope he made it. For me, Mount Rogers was State Highpoint #36 reached overall.
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.
maddie77777 - Nov 16, 2009 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009
Love this area!I loved this hike, and can't wait to go back and camp there someday. The ponies were extremely tame and friendly, and the hike was absolutely gorgeous!
tcole21 - Aug 29, 2009 1:03 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2009
Awesome area!I go to Rogers every year. It is an awesome mountain with a ton to do. You can ride a pony and then go bouldering! Fun place...
Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 30, 2009 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
Many times...I do not know the exact date i summited, since i have been here many times. There were many wild ponies and the berries were ripe. Rogers is one of my favorite places in Virginia, most of all, the rolling grasslands.
AirborneBuff - Jul 12, 2009 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Cloudy but Beautiful DaySaw some wild ponies and enjoyed the hike across the balds
osatrik - Jun 28, 2009 7:24 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
HP #46From Massie Gap. Saw 3 groups of wild ponies, and boy is the AT rugged along here. Us west coasters get spoiled by the good trail maintenance we have. I started bagging state highpoints in 1985. Summited this one while on my 8000-mile Great American Road Trip, in which I bagged the last 5 of my 49 state high points. Decided 12 years ago to forego Alasaka, I'd much rather go to Nepal if I can go on another 3 week climb somewhere. Coincidentally the destination of our road trip was my 40th college reunion at M.I.T., the college founded by William Barton Rogers for whom the peak is named.
peakrat76 - Jun 2, 2009 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2009
Via A.T. Branch TrailSummit hidden in trees...the route over Wilburn Ridge makes up for the lack of views on top. Spectacular open country.
Redwic - May 27, 2009 1:55 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2009
"Do you like PONIES???"To call the ponies "wild" would be a vast overstatement. The adults were about as tame as could be, although the baby ponies were skittish. Within the first mile, a woman accidentally knocked a large rock loose and it landed on one of my toes. Rather than focus on the pain and let swelling take hold, I sped up and let the circulation continue. As a result, I summited within 1h15m, passing every other day-hiker also ascending. My toe gradually felt better, and I proceeded to explore miles of other trails near the area. Highly recommended hike, and I want to go back.
I met another State Highpointer ("Bob") and tried to give him directions to Black Mountain (KY), which he planned to attempt the next day. I hope he made it. For me, Mount Rogers was State Highpoint #36 reached overall.