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|Park Website=https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/grayson-highlands
|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
|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
|Activities=Hiking, Camping, Skiing, Horses
|Features=Waterfalls, Vistas
|Features=Waterfalls, Vistas
|Park Amenities=Picnicking
|Park Amenities=Picnicking
|Lodging Types=Campground, Backpacking, Group Campground
|Lodging Types=Campground
|Camping Amenities=Site water, Dump station, 20 amp electrical, 30 amp electrical, Showers, Camp Store
|Camping Amenities=Site water, Dump station, 20 amp electrical, 30 amp electrical, Showers, Camp Store
|City=Mouth of Wilson
|Area=4,502 acres
|Area=4,502 acres
|Main Location=36.61393, -81.48098
|Parking=36.61393, -81.48098
}}
}}
{{Park trail map}}
{{Park trail map}}
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== Trails ==
== Trails ==
The following trails are available in Grayson Highlands State Park.  
The following trails are available in Grayson Highlands State Park.  
{{Park trail table}}
{{Park trail table}}
{|class="wikitable" border="1"
!Trail
!Distance (miles)
!Difficulty
!Blaze
!Usage
|-
|[[Appalachian Spur Trail]]
|1.0
|Medium
|Blue
|{{Hike}}
|-
|[[Appalachian Trail]]
|2.8
|Medium
|White
|{{Hike}}
|-
|[[Cabin Creek Trail]]
|1.9 loop
|Hard
|Yellow
|{{Hike}}
|----
|[[Listening Rock Trail]]
|2.0 loop
|Hard
|Yellow
|{{Hike}}
|-
|[[Rhododendron Trail]]
|1.0
|Easy
|Blue
|{{Hike}} {{Skiing}}
|----
|[[Rock House Ridge Trail]]
|1.4 loop
|Medium
|Blue
|{{Hike}}
|----
|[[Seed Orchard Road]]
|1.3
|Medium
|Red
|{{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Horses}} {{Skiing}}
|-
|[[Stampers Branch Trail]]
|2.0
|Medium
|Yellow
|{{Hike}}
|-
|[[Twin Pinnacles]]
|1.6 loop
|Medium
|Red
|{{Hike}}
|----
|[[Wilson Creek Trail]]
|1.8 loop
|Hard
|Red
|{{Hike}}
|----
|}


A recommended 11.6 mile loop hike would involve the [[AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales|AT, Wilburn Ridge, and Scales]] trails.
A recommended 11.6 mile loop hike would involve the [[AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales|AT, Wilburn Ridge, and Scales]] trails.
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.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Park trail gallery|Park={{PAGENAME}}}}
{{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
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Parking
|Icon Type=Parking
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