Upcoming Grayson Highlands Trip

grayson highlands
Photo by Jake Adams

I am beyond excited about this upcoming weekend! Wanna know why? Jake and I are headed to the Grayson Highlands in Virginia this weekend and I couldn’t be happier!

Why does this bring so much excitement into my life? It was the very place I took my first step on the Appalachian Trail. I knew right then and there in 2006 I would live my life enjoying hiking and sharing my adventures.

Grayson Highlands has it all! You can hike on the Appalachian Trail, climb Virginia’s highest peak (Mount Rogers), take in the amazing views or my favorite part, visit with the wild ponies. Yes, I said wild ponies! Where else can you go climb a ridge line with furry four legged animals as hiking partners?

This trip will also be fun because we are planning on hiking about 16-19 miles in two days! Yep, my feet and back are probably going to ache, but I know I will be in my happy place. Our plan is to drive the four hours up on Friday night and spend the night in the state park. Then, we will set out early Saturday morning from the backpacker’s parking lot.

We only have two days off of work, which is why we are cramming so much in to one weekend, but it will be worth it! This weekend will also be great because we have some new gear to test out! More info and reviews will be posted later, so stay tuned.

I’m excited and also impatient, but I know Friday will be here before I know it and I will be sleeping among the stars. Ahh… relaxation at its best!

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