Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area
Whitetop Mountain 147,000 acres
Grayson Highlands State Park
Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highlands Lane
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
Near Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, Virginia’s two highest mountains, here you’ll enjoy scenic views of alpine-like peaks of more than 5,000 feet. Facilities include a visitor center, campgrounds and hiking trails leading to waterfalls and overlooks. Scenic horse trails and a horse camping area with stables and parking for trailers are available. The park provides access to the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. Special events include the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition the third Saturday in June and Grayson Highlands Fall Festival the last full weekend in September.
Turn right on to Farmers’ Market Rd, then left at stoplight to Rt. 58 West.
Go 41 miles on Rt. 58 West. You will pass through the City of Galax, then the Town of Independence.
Turn left on Rt. 58 West at the junction of Rt. 16 & Rt. 58 in Volney.
Go 7.8 miles to Grayson Highlands State Park on the right.
Entry gate is 0.7 miles then 2.7 miles to Massey Gap.
This trail is a linear trail to Mt. Rogers.
Follow the Rhododendron Trail 0.8 miles to the Appalachian Trail, then 5 miles to Mt Rogers, highest point in Virginia at 5729 feet. Whitetop Mountain