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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Mount Rogers

USDA Forest Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    4.5 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back
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Views
Views

Short rocky bit of trail
Short rocky bit of trail

Ponies
Ponies
Summit
Summit
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  • Short rocky bit of trail
  • Ponies
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Location: At Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, south of Chilhowie.

  • States: Virginia
  • Counties: Grayson

The summit is located in Grayson and Smyth Counties; the most popular route to the highest point in VA is from Massie Gap inside Grayson Highlands State Park, 9 miles round trip; from Elk Garden Trailhead, 9 miles round trip; from the Mount Rogers Trailhead near Grindstone, 13 miles round trip; these access points are in Grayson County.

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Patricia Ellis
Patricia Ellis
Oct 29, 2025
Go during great weather. Views! Ponies!

I did this as part of my Appalachian thru-hike. Hiked through here on October 20, 2025. Trails are well-maintained. Go when the forecast is pleasant as you will be completely exposed to the elements. Stellar views. Summit of Mt.Rogers itself is in the trees. Rare never-logged Fraser firs. Gorgeous hike, make a day of it.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area
3714 Highway 16
Marion, VA 24354
(540) 783-5196

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Jun 28, 1979
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