Tucked into the quiet folds of Southwest Virginia, far from the hum of the interstates, Independence is a small but spirited ...

and dense forest that make up Grayson Highlands State Park. This massive park maintains more than 25 miles of hiking trails, as well as access to the Appalachian Trail and backpacking loops within ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Here’s a look at your next Virginia outdoor destination: Grayson Highlands. Tucked away about as far south and west as you can go in the commonwealth is Grayson ...

It's not uncommon to see the ponies there. Ponies graze in the snow near the Appalachian Trail in Grayson Highlands State Park. Virginia State Parks Every fall, members of the association round ...

Spread across 4,822 acres in southwestern Virginia, Grayson Highlands State Park is known for its sweeping views of mountain meadows (known as "balds"), its 2.8-mile leg of the Appalachian trail ...

The place: Grayson County, Va. The hike: From Massie Gap to the Appalachian Trail via the Appalachian Spur Trail This hike is not very long – only about 1.4 miles out and back – but it is ...

Near Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, Virginia's two highest mountains, Grayson Highlands offers scenic views of alpine-like peaks and provides year-round access to the Appalachian Trail and ...

(WRIC) — As hundreds of thru-hikers make their way from Georgia to Maine this summer using the Appalachian Trail ... will then travel through the Grayson Highlands, which are most famous ...

I’m glad I did!” The Appalachian Trail, Grayson Highlands State Park, the South Fork of the Holston River and Hidden Valley Climbing Area are minutes from campus. Students who engage with the ...

Tucked into the quiet folds of Southwest Virginia, far from the hum of the interstates, Independence is a small but spirited mountain town where outdoor adventures meet deep-rooted Appalachian ...