Grayson Highlands State Park
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
- Follow I-81 north to Exit 35.
- Take Exit 35, turn right onto Va. 762, which becomes Va. 600 at blinking light.
- Follow Va. 762/600 12 miles to intersection with Va. 603.
- Continue south on Va. 600 after "dogleg" around businesses and reach U. S. 58 in about 8 miles.
- Turn left onto U. S. 58 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.
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Fees, Hours, Restrictions
Daily parking fee for passenger vehicles into VA state parks is $2 weekdays, $3 weekends.
Trails
Instead of listing every trail, below are suggested hike routes for you to consider.
Work in progress:
- Stampers Branch Trail: mileage 2.0; 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
| Trail | Distance (miles) | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron Trail | 1.0 |  
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| Cabin Creek Trail | 1.9 loop |
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| AT, Wilburn Ridge, Scales | 11.6 loop |
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| Twin Pinnacles | 1.6 loop |
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| Listening Rock Trail | 2.0 loop |
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| Rock House Ridge Trail | 1.4 loop |
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| Wilson Creek Trail | 1.8 loop |
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Key: F = Foot Traffic; H = Horseback Riding; B = Mountain Bikes; X = Cross Country Skiing
Link
Park website link