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{{Park
Great state park has nine hiking trails to panoramic vistas and scenic waterfalls with also connections to the Appalachian Trail.  
|Banner Image=File:Grayson wild ponies.jpg
|Park Type=State Park
|Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/grayson-highlands
|Trail Map Link=http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/data/trail-guide-graysonhighlands.pdf
|Entrance Fee=7
|Entrance Fee Type=per vehicle
|Activities=Hiking, Camping, Skiing, Horses
|Features=Waterfalls, Vistas
|Park Amenities=Picnicking
|Lodging Types=Campground, Backpacking, Group Campground
|Camping Amenities=Site water, Dump station, 20 amp electrical, 30 amp electrical, Showers, Camp Store
|City=Mouth of Wilson
|Area=4,502 acres
|Main Location=36.61393, -81.48098
}}
{{Park trail map}}
 
__TOC__
== Park Overview ==
Great state park has several hiking trails to panoramic vistas and scenic waterfalls with also connections to the Appalachian Trail.  


== Driving Directions ==
== Driving Directions ==
From Bristol, TN
From Bristol, TN
#Follow I-81 north to Exit 35.
#Follow I-81 north to Exit 35.
#Take Exit 35, turn right onto VA762, which becomes VA600 at blinking light.
#Take Exit 35, turn right onto Va. 762, which becomes Va. 600 at blinking light.
#Follow VA762/600 12 miles to intersection with VA603.
#Follow Va. 762/600 12 miles to intersection with Va. 603.
#Continue south on VA600 after "dogleg" around businesses and reach US58 in about 8 miles.
#Continue south on Va. 600 after "dogleg" around businesses and reach U. S. 58 in about 8 miles.
#Turn left onto US58 east for about 10 miles to Grayson Highlands State Park (pay entry fee).
#Turn left onto U. S. 58 east for about 10 miles to Grayson Highlands State Park (pay entry fee).
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.628479" lon="-81.496582">
36.628479,-81.496582,Grayson Highlands State Park
</googlemap>


The Scales area can be directly accessed from the north side of the park.
[[file:grayson_highlands_state_park_trail_map.gif {width}500{height}800]]


== Fees, Hours, Restrictions ==
== Trails ==
Daily parking fee for Grayson Highlands is now (as of 2018) $5 for Virginia tags and $7 out-of-state.


== Trails ==
Listening Rock Trail: mileage 2.0 loop; F
The following trails are available in Grayson Highlands State Park.  
Wilson Creek Trail: mileage 1.8; F
{{Park trail table}}
Stampers Branch Trail: mileage 2.0; F
Rock House Ridge Trail: mileage 1.4 loop; F
Appalachian Trail: mileage 2.8; F
Horse Trail (east): mileage 1.7; H, F, B, X
Horse Trail (north): mileage 1.0; H, F, X
Seed Orchard Road: mileage 1.3; H, F, B, X
Old Upchurch Road: mileage 3.7; H, F, B, X
Service Road: mileage 0.5; B, F, X
Appalachian Spur Trail: mileage 1.0; F
Wilburn Branch Trail; mileage 1.5; F, B
 
{|class="wikitable" border="1"
!Trail
!Distance (miles)
!Usage
|-
|[[Rhododendron Trail]]
|1.0
|F, X
|----
|[[Cabin Creek Trail]]
|1.9 loop
|F
|----
|[[AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales]]
|11.6 loop
|F
|----
|[[Big Pinnacle, Twin Pinnacles]]
|2.5 loop
|F
|----
 
|}


A recommended 11.6 mile loop hike would involve the [[AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales|AT, Wilburn Ridge, and Scales]] trails.
Key: F = Foot Traffic; H = Horseback Riding; B = Mountain Bikes; X = Cross Country Skiing


If staying at Hickory Ridge, a few options exist for loop hikes. [[Stamper's Branch Trail]], [[Twin Pinnacles Trail]], [[Big Pinnacle Trail]], and returning on Horse Trail East is a good 5mi loop.
== Link ==
Park website [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/gra.shtml link]  


==Gallery==
[[Category:Virginia]][[Category:Horse Riding]] [[Category:Camping]]
{{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Rock House Ridge Trail
|Trailhead location=36.627033, -81.479901
|Trail Distance=1.25 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Blue
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Wilburn Branch Trail
|Trail Distance=0.94 mi
|Difficulty=Hard
|Trail Marking=Green
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Upchurch Road
|Trail Distance=3.07 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Orange
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Split Rock Trail
|Trail Distance=0.3 mi
|Difficulty=Hard
|Trail Marking=Yellow
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Horse Trail North
|Trail Distance=0.93 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Orange
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Horse Trail East
|Trail Distance=2.03 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Orange
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Haw Flats Trail
|Trail Distance=0.62 mi
|Difficulty=Easy
|Trail Marking=Red
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Big Pinnacle Trail
|Trail Distance=0.45 mi
|Difficulty=Hard
|Trail Marking=Yellow
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Wilson Creek Trail
|Trailhead location=36.6400861826, -81.4867727558
|Trail Distance=1.76 mi
|Difficulty=Hard
|Trail Marking=Red
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Stamper's Branch Trail
|Trailhead location=36.6397501205, -81.4874653879
|Trail Distance=1.66 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Yellow
}}
{{Trail Stub
|Trail=Seed Orchard Road
|Trailhead location=36.6433413802, -81.4902149575
|Trail Distance=1.21 mi
|Difficulty=Medium
|Trail Marking=Red
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=Overnight Parking Lot
|Marker Location=36.6335,-81.506
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Summit
|Marker Title=Little Pinnacle
|Marker Location=36.62678, -81.50507
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Summit
|Marker Title=Big Pinnacle
|Marker Location=36.63002, -81.50955
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Grayson Highlands State Park
|Marker Location=36.628479,-81.496582
}}
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