Comments on: Mount Rogers http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/10/17/mount-rogers/ Virginia Hiking and Biking Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:59:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Patrick Butler http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/10/17/mount-rogers/#comment-526 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:12:56 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=1330#comment-526 Thanks, Christine! I realize part of the problem was the haste in which I wrote down your notes, but it’s much clearer now. And, yes, it was a most glorious day–near perfect weather. The ponies were out, the rocks on the Wilburn Ridge Trail were dry (good thing since I took that route on the way down), and the hike reminded me of some I used to do in Alaska when I lived there. . .only warmer. lol In the long run, I didn’t mind the extra miles as it gave me a better lay of the land and gave me more opportunity to explore. Anyway, I appreciate your comments and pics immensely. Thanks, again!

]]> By: virginiatrailschristine http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/10/17/mount-rogers/#comment-525 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:37:51 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=1330#comment-525 Sorry you got misdirected, Patrick! The left onto the AT is before the gate… not after – but you definitely go left. You have that short little section of AT in Grayson Highlands State Park before going through the gate. From the gate – the AT is straight from there. As you now know! :) I tweaked the directions a little to hopefully make them a little more clear.

It sounds like you had a GORGEOUS day to climb up to the summit!

]]> By: Patrick Butler http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/10/17/mount-rogers/#comment-524 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:30:24 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=1330#comment-524 Using your comments, I navigated the Mt Rogers summit just this past weekend–mid-60s, sunny, clear-in-a-million views! I just had to reply that your directions heading out of the gate at Grayson Highlands Park into the Mt Rogers National Park area is a bit misleading. The way the directions are written, it appears one would take a left onto the AT after passing through the gate. . .which I did. lol Let’s just say that trail is best used by horses and goes the long way around Mt Rogers toward a junction near Elk Garden. Upon my return leg, I found the true AT and followed it down until I hit the summit trail to Mt Rogers itself, and from there your directions made a lot more sense. Great pics and wonderful description, overall, but any other readers should be aware that the AT portion you mention essentially is straight ahead out of the pass-through gate between Grayson Highlands and Mt Rogers parks. Thanks!

]]> By: virginiatrailschristine http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/10/17/mount-rogers/#comment-230 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:52:09 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=1330#comment-230 Thanks, Ed! It was a great hike — even better than I expected!

]]> By: Ed Pien http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/10/17/mount-rogers/#comment-229 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:34:11 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=1330#comment-229 What a wonderful hike, and wonderful pictures! No wonder you have always wanted to do this hike!

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