Friday, July 18, 2014

Elk Garden Trailhead


Our fourth day in Southwest Virginia took on a loop through the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area (NRA).  Our first stop was a picnic lunch at Grindstone Recreation Area.  We found picnic tables near a wading pool, fed by a cool mountain stream.  Pam enjoyed cooling her feet in the pool.

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Cooling her feet in the wading pool @ Grindstone Recreation Area

After leaving Grindstone, we drove up to Elk Garden Trailhead.  At 4,450 ft, the open fields of Elk Garden lie in a gap between Virginia's two highest peaks: Whitetop at 5,518 ft and Mt. Rogers at 5,728 ft.  Two trails cross Whitetop Road (VA SR 600): the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.





Appalachian Trail @ Elk Garden Trailhead


Appalachian Trail Blaze @ Elk Garden Trailhead


Virginia Highlands Horse Trail @ Elk Garden Trailhead


Fields of Elk Garden Trailhead


View from Elk Garden Trailhead

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