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Mt. Rogers as seen from Wilburn Ridge near Rhododendron Gap.
In the
Appalachians where Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina
converge, mountains rise over 4,000 feet from base to summit.
Such mountains are Mt. Mitchell (6,684', the highest peak east of
the
Mississippi), Mt. LeConte (6,593'), Mt. Rogers (5,729') and Roan
Mountain (6,285'). Class III & IV whitewater rivers,
including the Nolichucky and Watauga, slash deep, narrow gorges.
Beautiful mountain lakes, like Watauga and South Holston, offer
plentiful camp-sized islands, deep coves and hundreds of miles of
shoreline. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, bicycling,
paddling,
climbing and snow skiing abound in the Cherokee, Jefferson and Pisgah
National Forests. The Great
Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blueridge Parkway are part of
this region. The Appalachian Trail crosses its tallest peaks and
bisects
expanses of undeveloped nature.
One of the most diverse and luring backcountry destinations of this
region is the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Mt. Rogers
NRA consists of 120,000 acres within
the Jefferson National Forest, and stretches from Damascus, VA eastward
to the New River. The NRA is situated amid several State Parks
and
campgrounds, as well as three Wilderness Areas. Notable features
are Virginia's highest peak, open balds, panoramic vistas, wild ponies,
prime trout streams, the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper
Trail -- a 34 mile "rail-to-trail" open to mountain bike, horseback and
foot travelers. Four complete seasons offer colorful fall leaves,
cold and snowy winters, spring wildflowers, and rhododendron blossums
and blueberries during the hot summer. Strong wind and morning
fog
are nearly assured year-round.
www.mountrogers.org is a photo journal of times spent in these
places. Additional pages of other outdoor playgrounds are
included. Enjoy this site and
click back often. Updated 2/10/05: Shining Rock Wilderness, annual Superbowl
weekend trip
Photo Pages
Mt Rogers
Great Smoky Mtns
Appalachian Trail
Roan Mtn
Blue Ridge Parkway
Canoe & Kayak
Bicycling
Western Adventures
Thomas Knob shelter, Mt. Rogers beyond.