Grayson Highlands State Park

Grayson Highlands State Park
Park Type	State Park
Located	Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
External Links	Official Website Official Trail Map
Entrance Fee	$7 per vehicle
ActivitiesThings to do at the park
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park
Park Trails	16 Trails / Total of 19.02 miles30.61 km <br />
Lodging Types
Camping Amenities
Park Area	4,502 acres18.219 km² <br />
Operated By
Main Location	36° 36' 50.15" N, 81° 28' 51.53" W Map
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Park Overview

Great state park has several hiking trails to panoramic vistas and scenic waterfalls with also connections to the Appalachian Trail.

Driving Directions

From Bristol, TN

1. Follow I-81 north to Exit 35.
2. Take Exit 35, turn right onto VA762, which becomes VA600 at blinking light.
3. Follow VA762/600 12 miles to intersection with VA603.
4. Continue south on VA600 after "dogleg" around businesses and reach US58 in about 8 miles.
5. Turn left onto US58 east for about 10 miles to Grayson Highlands State Park (pay entry fee).

The Scales area can be directly accessed from the north side of the park.

Fees, Hours, Restrictions

Daily parking fee for Grayson Highlands is now (as of 2018) $5 for Virginia tags and $7 out-of-state.

Trails

The following trails are available in Grayson Highlands State Park.

Park Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Usage	Highlight
AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales		Hard
Cabin Creek Trail	1.80 mi	Medium	Yellow		Loop with a waterfall and a rhododendron tunnel
Listening Rock Trail	1.40 mi	Easy
Rhododendron Trail		Easy
Twin Pinnacles Trail	1.60 mi	Easy
Big Pinnacle TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.45 mi	Hard	Yellow
Haw Flats TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.62 mi	Easy	Red
Horse Trail EastThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.03 mi	Medium	Orange
Horse Trail NorthThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.93 mi	Medium	Orange
Rock House Ridge TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.25 mi	Medium	Blue
Seed Orchard RoadThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.21 mi	Medium	Red
Split Rock TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.30 mi	Hard	Yellow
Stamper's Branch TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.66 mi	Medium	Yellow
Upchurch RoadThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	3.07 mi	Medium	Orange
Wilburn Branch TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.94 mi	Hard	Green
Wilson Creek TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.76 mi	Hard	Red

A recommended 11.6 mile loop hike would involve the 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.

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