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Favorite Ponies! This playful youngster, a wild pony, is one of the many treasures of the Mt. Rogers countryside.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 1,351' Up 411.86 m Up • 1,351' Down 411.66 m Down

Marion, VA
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Favorite Pinch 'Em Tight Gap can be seen off in the distance from Hanson's Point.
Difficult Difficult

Hanson's Point Loop

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 1,782' Up 543.2 m Up • 1,782' Down 543.13 m Down

Frenchburg, KY
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Favorite The view from the summit.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down

Marion, VA
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Favorite Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

1,237.1 mi 1,991.0 km • 74,609' Up 22740.7 m Up • 80,868' Down 24648.5 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.
Difficult Difficult

Sheltowee - Osborne Loop

19.8 mi 31.9 km • 2,474' Up 754.15 m Up • 2,501' Down 762.45 m Down

Campton, KY
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Favorite Storms over North Carolina.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mt. Rogers Out-and-Back

9.7 mi 15.7 km • 1,216' Up 370.51 m Up • 1,214' Down 370.12 m Down

Marion, VA
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