Mount Rogers Climber's Log

Viewing: 1-20 of 197
Wallylongridge

Wallylongridge - Oct 20, 2019 6:25 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2019

Highpoint #30  Sucess!

I liked this hike, about 8 miles RT and seeing the ponies was a bonus.

vanman798

vanman798 - Oct 9, 2019 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2019

via AT  Sucess!

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.

CTberk - Jul 4, 2019 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2019

Easter Weekend  Sucess!

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  Sucess!

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

radbb - May 18, 2019 12:27 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2019

Beautiful day in Grayson  Sucess!

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

KellyGoat - Jan 16, 2019 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2018

Ponies Ponies Everywhere!!  Sucess!

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 ponies  Sucess!

Good day hike on long weekend.

Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon - Nov 25, 2018 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018

WIth Pine Mountain in the clouds  Sucess!

Very low cloud ceiling on this day. No views along the hike, but the ponies were entertaining!

billydheyhey

billydheyhey - Nov 16, 2018 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017

HP #28!  Sucess!

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

captain.ron - Sep 10, 2018 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2018

Knocked off another high point  Sucess!

Started at Grayson Highlands state park, great views on the trail but no view from the summit.

Poteet

Poteet - Jun 8, 2018 4:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2018

Great Hike  Sucess!

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

marciamallow - May 26, 2018 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2011

HP #18  Sucess!

Nice to hike along the Appalachian Trail for this one...the Grayson Highland ponies were fun to see

Kristalea

Kristalea - Apr 17, 2018 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2017

Highpoint #16  Sucess!

The hike to Mt Rogers is a favorite of mine. I love the Appalachian Trail. Was 8.5 miles round trip

NonaRider

NonaRider - Mar 29, 2018 11:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2004

Peak #19 [NonaRider]  Sucess!

[Date Approximate]

JohnMcPike

JohnMcPike - Oct 20, 2017 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017

Fog & rain  Sucess!

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

BobEnein

BobEnein - Jul 8, 2017 2:44 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2013

Highest point in VA  Sucess!

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.

wannabepeakbagger

wannabepeakbagger - May 6, 2017 10:20 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2017

Elk garden th  Sucess!

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

wilderleavitt - Jan 6, 2017 9:27 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2017

Muddy Rainy Ponies  Sucess!

Started off raining, low cloud cover and fog. Beautiful ponies and three deer jumping through sunlight. Green, green, green on the summit.

McCannster

McCannster - Nov 21, 2016 10:37 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2016

#34  Sucess!

Very nice hike from the Massie Gap trailhead. 3 hours car to car at a leisure place.

Grey Prophet

Grey Prophet - Sep 24, 2016 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2016

HP #2  Sucess!

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.

Viewing: 1-20 of 197
Return to 'Mount Rogers' main page