Moderate to hard, 11.03 mi out and back
2,178 ft elevation gain
Hiked 10/13/25
A delightful hike to the tallest peak in Virginia along a section of the AT. While the summit itself offers no views from its position in the trees, the rest of the hike is filled with nothing but views to make up for it. Wild horses. that are not quite miniature offer encouragement as you go along. Post dedicated to some of them I saw here.
Autumn in the Grayson Highlands of Virginia under mostly cloudy skies. Shocks of orange dot the mostly brown fields which turn to a nice blue tint in the mountains beyond.
A view of the autumn colored hillside between a gap in two large rocks. Blue hued mountains may be seen beyond under mostly cloudy skies.
Looking back up towards Wilburn Ridge interspersed with green pines and fall foliage.