Mount Rogers sits within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and rises to 5,729 feet above sea level, ranking #19 among U.S. state high points. It also marked my 11th summit on this high-pointing journey.
The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is expansive, with four designated wilderness areas, more than 400 miles of trails, eleven campgrounds, and scenic drives like the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway and the road to Whitetop Mountain. It’s also home to 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail and 18 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail. This corner of southwest Virginia is truly one of my favorite parts of the country.