A week ago, seeking cooler temps, we drove up to Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area in Virginia to backpack a route similar to the one I
hiked in 2018 with L. The rhododendrons had all bloomed already, but greenery abounded and spring water was abundant.
I mapped out our route in All Trails after we got home; I've kept the route "private" because it isn't entirely accurate--two of the connecting trails aren't on their map--but feel free to contact me if you'd like directions. I'm pretty sure the trail would be comfortable in one day without the heavy packs, with an early enough start.
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Knots
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There are two metal markers at the top of Mt. Rogers. One is apparently the highest point in Virginia; the other (shown here) is the almost-highest point. We took our family photo on the almost-highest point because it was a national holiday during a pandemic, and the other rock was way too crowded with two other people.
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Courtesy of E
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The artist at work.
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Our campsite
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Hang gliding not allowed
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