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Grayson Highlands State Park

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Recommended Routes in Grayson Highlands State Park - 5

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Storms over North Carolina.
Intermediate/Difficult

Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 1,351' Up 411.86 m Up • 1,351' Down 411.66 m Down

Marion, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The view from the summit.
Intermediate/Difficult

Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down

Marion, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite You may have the opportunity to meet the friendly ponies at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia.
Difficult

Grayson Highlands 50K Trail Race

27.9 mi 44.9 km • 3,835' Up 1169.04 m Up • 3,705' Down 1129.15 m Down

Marion, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite You may have the opportunity to meet the friendly ponies at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia.
Difficult

Grayson Highlands Half Marathon Trail Race

11.4 mi 18.3 km • 1,817' Up 553.84 m Up • 1,754' Down 534.73 m Down

Marion, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite You may have the opportunity to meet the friendly ponies at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia.
Difficult

Grayson Highlands 50 Mile

47.1 mi 75.8 km • 6,259' Up 1907.66 m Up • 6,193' Down 1887.55 m Down

Marion, VA

Grayson Highlands State Park Running

  • 128 Miles 207 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 8 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Grayson Highlands State Park - 9

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1.4 mi 2.3 km #1Twin Pinnacles Trail
Intermediate
Marion, VA
Intermediate
Marion, VA 1 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2Wilburn Ridge Trail
Difficult
Marion, VA
Difficult
Marion, VA 4 
3.2 mi 5.1 km #3First Peak Trail
Difficult
Marion, VA
Difficult
Marion, VA 2 
6.0 mi 9.6 km #4Virginia Highlands Horse Trail (VHHT): Scales to Crest Trail
Intermediate
Marion, VA
Intermediate
Marion, VA 3 
4.0 mi 6.5 km #5Crest Trail
Intermediate
Adwolf, VA
Intermediate
Adwolf, VA 6 
1.3 mi 2.0 km #6Seed Orchard Road
Intermediate
Marion, VA
Intermediate
Marion, VA 2 
1.3 mi 2.1 km #7Scales Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Marion, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Marion, VA 2 
2.5 mi 4.1 km #8Wilburn Branch Trail
Difficult
Marion, VA
Difficult
Marion, VA 1 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #9Appalachian Spur Trail
Easy
Marion, VA
Easy
Marion, VA 1 

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You may have the opportunity to meet the friendly ponies at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia.
Apr 15, 2017 near Marion, VA
Ponies! This playful youngster, a wild pony, is one of the many treasures of the Mt. Rogers countryside.
Jul 3, 2017 near Marion, VA
On the way to the Mt. Rogers summit.
Sep 30, 2015 near Marion, VA
Sections of the Rhododendron Trail are quite beautiful when the shrubs are in bloom.
Jul 3, 2017 near Marion, VA
This is one of the hills the local trail stewards intentionally traverse on the way to the Mt. Rogers summit.
Jul 3, 2017 near Marion, VA
Virginia high country.
Aug 17, 2017 near Marion, VA
Ice-capped trees survive the elements at the higher elevations. This photo was taken in May!
May 7, 2017 near Marion, VA
The sun greets a virtually cloudless morning on the Appalachian Trail in Grayson Highlands State Park.
Jul 3, 2017 near Marion, VA