National Forest · Virginia & West Virginia
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Virginia’s Blue Ridge spine and Mount Rogers
TypeNational Forest
StatesVirginia & West Virginia
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missGrayson Highlands ponies
A million-plus acres along Virginia’s Appalachian backbone — the wild ponies of Grayson Highlands, the state high point at Mount Rogers, and long stretches of the Appalachian Trail. Quiet, green, and endless.
What to see
- Mount Rogers
- Grayson Highlands wild ponies
- McAfee Knob
- Cascade Falls
- Appalachian Trail
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