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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