Rhododendron Trail: Difference between revisions
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| High Point = | | High Point = ~5400 | ||
| Latitude = N36°38.070 | | Latitude = N36°38.070 | ||
| Longitude = W81°30.560 | | Longitude = W81°30.560 | ||
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== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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Driving direction are given on the [[Grayson Highlands State Park]] page. | Driving direction are given on the [[Grayson Highlands State Park]] page. Park in Massie Gap lot. Trailhead gate is seen across the open field. | ||
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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== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 14 January 2012
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Trail Overview
Located in Grayson Highlands State Park. Favorite location to see the wild ponies or pick huckleberries in August-early September.
How to get there
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
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
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.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.63002" lon="-81.50955" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="725" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/placeholder.kml
(G) 36.6345,-81.50933 Trailhead at fence gate </googlemap>
Photos
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