vanman798 - Oct 9, 2019 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2019
via AT
HP# 29. Slept in the car at the Elk Meadow parking area of the AT. Took 1 hour 50 minutes to summit the next morning via the AT. Returned on the horse trail, took an hour and a half. With time on the summit, no views, whole gig was 3 hours 55 mins.
Arrive Grayson Highlands State Park with some snow flurries. Layered up since the temperature was 33 degrees. Hike to Mt Rogers is along a mild section of the Appalachian trail . On way up met with alot of water on the trail. started snowing mid way up and met with ice on the trail on the way down The wild horses were all along the trail and fun to watch Long hike due to weather - well worth it.
HikerHel - Jun 23, 2019 4:23 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2019
Highpoint #13
Happy Cinco de Mayo! First of five in a highpoint and whiskey trail driving vacation. Slogged through the hike in rain and mud, but embraced the suck and happily checked off another highpoint.
radbb - May 18, 2019 12:27 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2019
Beautiful day in Grayson
Saw plenty of ponies, including a mother and new foal. Glad some kids had beat me to the high point, never would have seen the marker.
KellyGoat - Jan 16, 2019 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2018
Ponies Ponies Everywhere!!
I camped in the Grayson Highlands and summited Mt. Rogers through two rainstorms along the Appalachian Trail. Even met Favio, the stallion of the heard, appropriately named for his unique loooooooong blond mane and tail. In total it was 13.1 miles round trip and 1,917' elevation gain.
Sarah Simon - Nov 25, 2018 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
WIth Pine Mountain in the clouds
Very low cloud ceiling on this day. No views along the hike, but the ponies were entertaining!
billydheyhey - Nov 16, 2018 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
HP #28!
Great relaxing hike, and the ponies were really neat to see. Summit completely covered in forest, but it's still pretty cool. I really enjoyed this highpoint.
Started at Grayson Highlands state park, great views on the trail but no view from the summit.
Poteet - Jun 8, 2018 4:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2018
Great Hike
Great scenic hike! Nice family trek. Had the 1 year old backpacked and 3 year old walked most of the way with no issues, with creativity even Wilburn Ridge is no issues. Beautiful views along the way, see all different types of scenery.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2011
HP #18
Nice to hike along the Appalachian Trail for this one...the Grayson Highland ponies were fun to see
Kristalea - Apr 17, 2018 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2017
Highpoint #16
The hike to Mt Rogers is a favorite of mine. I love the Appalachian Trail. Was 8.5 miles round trip
NonaRider - Mar 29, 2018 11:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2004
Peak #19 [NonaRider]
[Date Approximate]
JohnMcPike - Oct 20, 2017 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017
Fog & rain
No views - no visibility. I don't remember the trail being so rocky and forested (except for spur trail) when we did it back in 1999
Mild & enjoyable hike, and lots of wild ponies on the trail to the Summit. A nice family hike and not too taxing for weekend warriors, still worth it indeed.
Totally socked-in day with rain off and on. Trail distances seemed off. First 2.5 miles were about 40 minutes total, but the last 2 miles took about 90 minutes. I think the final 2miles were closer to 3.5 miles but I didn't have a pedometer to back up my claim. Felt much longer than advertised and felt like the trail wrapped entirely around the mountain. Probably had something to do with weather conditions. Lowest part of the trail was definitely the most scenic.
wilderleavitt - Jan 6, 2017 9:27 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2017
Muddy Rainy Ponies
Started off raining, low cloud cover and fog. Beautiful ponies and three deer jumping through sunlight. Green, green, green on the summit.
McCannster - Nov 21, 2016 10:37 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2016
#34
Very nice hike from the Massie Gap trailhead. 3 hours car to car at a leisure place.
Got a late start, bout noon. It stayed fairly warm the whole time, even when the afternoon showers rolled in. After that, fog enveloped the whole range, with visibility of only a few feet, but it came and went over the rest of the trip. Several stops to catch our breath later, we made it to the top. Not the best view, but the feeling of accomplishment is still there and the surrounding forest feels very unique. A lot of fog rolled in on the way down and we were losing sunlight fast, so we didn't have a lot of time to enjoy the trek back in.
punchline - Aug 15, 2016 10:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2016
HP #45
Beautiful hike - being from Utah I was surprised at how lush and mossy the Mt. Rogers Spur trail was. Saw lots of ponies on the way down. Probably one of my SE favorite highpoints. Families galore enjoying the great weather and beautiful views but it looked like some significant thunderstorms were going to hit later in the day so was glad to make it up and down quickly.
vanman798 - Oct 9, 2019 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2019
via ATHP# 29. Slept in the car at the Elk Meadow parking area of the AT. Took 1 hour 50 minutes to summit the next morning via the AT. Returned on the horse trail, took an hour and a half. With time on the summit, no views, whole gig was 3 hours 55 mins.
CTberk - Jul 4, 2019 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2019
Easter WeekendArrive Grayson Highlands State Park with some snow flurries. Layered up since the temperature was 33 degrees. Hike to Mt Rogers is along a mild section of the Appalachian trail . On way up met with alot of water on the trail. started snowing mid way up and met with ice on the trail on the way down The wild horses were all along the trail and fun to watch Long hike due to weather - well worth it.
HikerHel - Jun 23, 2019 4:23 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2019
Highpoint #13Happy Cinco de Mayo! First of five in a highpoint and whiskey trail driving vacation. Slogged through the hike in rain and mud, but embraced the suck and happily checked off another highpoint.
radbb - May 18, 2019 12:27 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2019
Beautiful day in GraysonSaw plenty of ponies, including a mother and new foal. Glad some kids had beat me to the high point, never would have seen the marker.
KellyGoat - Jan 16, 2019 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2018
Ponies Ponies Everywhere!!I camped in the Grayson Highlands and summited Mt. Rogers through two rainstorms along the Appalachian Trail. Even met Favio, the stallion of the heard, appropriately named for his unique loooooooong blond mane and tail. In total it was 13.1 miles round trip and 1,917' elevation gain.
mzelasko - Jan 14, 2019 8:15 am
Hike with wife to see poniesGood day hike on long weekend.
Sarah Simon - Nov 25, 2018 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
WIth Pine Mountain in the cloudsVery low cloud ceiling on this day. No views along the hike, but the ponies were entertaining!
billydheyhey - Nov 16, 2018 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
HP #28!Great relaxing hike, and the ponies were really neat to see. Summit completely covered in forest, but it's still pretty cool. I really enjoyed this highpoint.
captain.ron - Sep 10, 2018 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2018
Knocked off another high pointStarted at Grayson Highlands state park, great views on the trail but no view from the summit.
Poteet - Jun 8, 2018 4:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2018
Great HikeGreat scenic hike! Nice family trek. Had the 1 year old backpacked and 3 year old walked most of the way with no issues, with creativity even Wilburn Ridge is no issues. Beautiful views along the way, see all different types of scenery.
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2011
HP #18Nice to hike along the Appalachian Trail for this one...the Grayson Highland ponies were fun to see
Kristalea - Apr 17, 2018 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2017
Highpoint #16The hike to Mt Rogers is a favorite of mine. I love the Appalachian Trail. Was 8.5 miles round trip
NonaRider - Mar 29, 2018 11:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2004
Peak #19 [NonaRider][Date Approximate]
JohnMcPike - Oct 20, 2017 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017
Fog & rainNo views - no visibility. I don't remember the trail being so rocky and forested (except for spur trail) when we did it back in 1999
BobEnein - Jul 8, 2017 2:44 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2013
Highest point in VAMild & enjoyable hike, and lots of wild ponies on the trail to the Summit. A nice family hike and not too taxing for weekend warriors, still worth it indeed.
wannabepeakbagger - May 6, 2017 10:20 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2017
Elk garden thTotally socked-in day with rain off and on. Trail distances seemed off. First 2.5 miles were about 40 minutes total, but the last 2 miles took about 90 minutes. I think the final 2miles were closer to 3.5 miles but I didn't have a pedometer to back up my claim. Felt much longer than advertised and felt like the trail wrapped entirely around the mountain. Probably had something to do with weather conditions. Lowest part of the trail was definitely the most scenic.
wilderleavitt - Jan 6, 2017 9:27 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2017
Muddy Rainy PoniesStarted off raining, low cloud cover and fog. Beautiful ponies and three deer jumping through sunlight. Green, green, green on the summit.
McCannster - Nov 21, 2016 10:37 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2016
#34Very nice hike from the Massie Gap trailhead. 3 hours car to car at a leisure place.
Grey Prophet - Sep 24, 2016 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2016
HP #2Got a late start, bout noon. It stayed fairly warm the whole time, even when the afternoon showers rolled in. After that, fog enveloped the whole range, with visibility of only a few feet, but it came and went over the rest of the trip. Several stops to catch our breath later, we made it to the top. Not the best view, but the feeling of accomplishment is still there and the surrounding forest feels very unique. A lot of fog rolled in on the way down and we were losing sunlight fast, so we didn't have a lot of time to enjoy the trek back in.
punchline - Aug 15, 2016 10:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2016
HP #45Beautiful hike - being from Utah I was surprised at how lush and mossy the Mt. Rogers Spur trail was. Saw lots of ponies on the way down. Probably one of my SE favorite highpoints. Families galore enjoying the great weather and beautiful views but it looked like some significant thunderstorms were going to hit later in the day so was glad to make it up and down quickly.