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{{Infobox Trail
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                    | Park = Grayson Highlands State Park
                     | City = *
                     | City = Mouth of Wilson
                     | State = Virginia
                     | State = Virginia
                    | Marking = Blue
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}}
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Skiing}}
                     | Difficulty Rating = *
                     | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                     | Hike Time = *
                     | Hike Time = 1
                     | Distance = *
                     | Distance = 2
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | Elevation Gain = ~700
                     | High Point = *
                     | High Point = ~5400
                     | Latitude = *
                     | Latitude = 36.628479
                     | Longitude = *
                     | Longitude = -81.496582
                     | Medical = Damascus, VA
                     | Medical = Damascus, VA
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| Date reviewed = 11/21/2015
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Located in [[Grayson Highlands State Park]].  Favorite location to see the wild ponies or pick huckleberries in August-early September.
 


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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Driving direction are given on the [[Grayson Highlands State Park]] page.  Park in Massie Gap lot.  Trailhead gate is seen across the open field.
 


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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Cross the open field to reach the trailhead at the horse gate.  The blue-blazed Rhododendron Trail heads uphill along a curved path.  The gravel road at 0.8 mile is the Virginia Highlands horse trail.  The trail ends are rough 1 mile upon reaching the white-blazed Appalachian Trail.
 
 
== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Heavily used and worn trail.  Has been relocated over the years to reduce the rate of ascent.  Can be very busy during nice weekends when the berries are in season.  
   


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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Daily parking fee for passenger vehicles into VA state parks is $2 weekdays, $3 weekends.
 


== After the Hike ==
== After the Hike ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== Misc. Information ==
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? -->
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== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.636,-81.50955" type="terrain" zoom="14">


36.63329,-81.50900~Parking area~ ~MarkerA.png
36.6345,-81.50933~Trailhead at fence gate~ ~MarkerG.png
</display_map>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:No Trail KML]]
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