Mt Rogers Hike
Mt Rogers Virginia's highest peak sits at 5,729 feet above sea level. Not that tall compared to some of the highest mountains in the US. I have been thinking of doing it since long time. Finally it happened this year in April. The trail is located in Grayson Highlands State Park. Not much planning is needed as this summit hike is just 10 miles out and back from Massie Gap parking lot. We stayed in a small town, Indepenence. There was a nice Mexican restaurant 'Mi Casa Azteca' very close from our hotel where we had dinner. Food and service was both good. It was a small quite town. The drive from there to the parking lot in Grayson Highlands State Park was about 40 minutes. We reached at the parking lot around 9 AM, it was a sunday and not many cars were there. It was cold and brutally windy, had not planned to wear thick jacket but looking at the wind chill I kept my thick jacket and was glad I did that. After wrapping ourselves really good we started our hike. We pass...