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Trailhead view · Mouth of Wilson

Grayson Highlands & Mount Rogers Routes

Distance
9mi
Climb
1,602ft
Hiking time
5h–7h
Difficulty
Moderate

Start: 36.63351, -81.50599 open in a map app

1,602 ft up, 1,603 ft down · 4,587–5,705 ft

4,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7500 mi2468+481 ft · 8.4%+340 ft · 9.6%Start
8.86 miles measured, 1,602 ft of climbing and 1,603 ft of descent, between 4,587 and 5,705 ft. The hardest part is a 1.1-mile climb of 481 ft starting at mile 1.01, averaging 8.4%. A second climb of 340 ft begins at mile 0. The climbing continues after mile 2.37. The steepest sustained quarter mile averages 16.3%.8.86 miles measured, 1,602 ft of climbing and 1,603 ft of descent, between 4,587 and 5,705 ft. The hardest part is a 1.1-mile climb of 481 ft starting at mile 1.01, averaging 8.4%. A second climb of 340 ft begins at mile 0. The climbing continues after mile 2.37. The steepest sustained quarter mile averages 16.3%.Trailfinder reading Measured from an OpenStreetMap line and the USGS 10 m elevation model, fetched 2026-09-05. Sampled terrain, not a GPS track.

8.86 miles measured, 1,602 ft of climbing and 1,603 ft of descent, between 4,587 and 5,705 ft. The hardest part is a 1.1-mile climb of 481 ft starting at mile 1.01, averaging 8.4%. A second climb of 340 ft begins at mile 0. The climbing continues after mile 2.37. The steepest sustained quarter mile averages 16.3%.

Official notes

Parking
Massie Gap parking inside Grayson Highlands State Park; day-use fee applies.
Water
Not on file
Dogs
Dogs allowed on leash
Cell
Not yet verified.
Emergency
Not on file
  • Rapid weather change and fog
  • Lightning on open bald
  • Wild ponies — do not approach
  • Rocky ankle-turning footing
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This view is a reference, not navigation. The line is sampled from OpenStreetMap and USGS data; carry an offline map and treat cell coverage as unreliable.