Trip Duration: 3.5 Days Distance: 5-10 Miles Each Day Group Size: 7 Guests Activity Level: Beginner

Overview

Immerse yourself in the beauty of wildlife and experience the peaceful sunrises and sunsets along the Appalachian Mountains. Check off some bucket list items like seeing wild horses, remote camping, and summiting Mount Rogers on this 3.5 day journey!

Perfect for beginners, this trip offers an excellent introduction to backpacking and outdoor skills. Our passionate guides are here to share their expertise, helping you lighten your pack, fine-tune your nutrition, and confidently navigate the backcountry.

Key Features

• Walk through one of Virginia’s finest state parks, Grayson Highlands

• Summit Virginia’s high point, Mount Rogers

• Spot wild ponies

Itinerary

Day1

Meet your guides in Chestnut Hollow Campground/Horse Sites in Grayson Highlands State Park. You will receive all your gear (backpack, sleeping bag, tent, etc.) and we will do group briefing on the trip and leave no trace practices.

Day 2

We will move cars to the overnight backpacking lot first thing in the morning. We will begin the hike with Big and Little Pinnacle. The hike will continue to the Crest Trail below Mount Rogers where we will disperse camp for the night.

Day 3

In the morning we will summit Mount Rogers and descend to Scales Campground where we will camp for the night.

Day 4

To conclude the trip, we will have a short three-mile hike back to the overnight backpacker’s lot where the personal vehicles are parked.