Mount Rogers
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| Mount Rogers | |
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| Elevation | 5,729 feet (1,746 metres) |
| Location | Virginia, United States |
| Range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Prominence | 2,469 ft (752m)[1] |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Whitetop Mountain |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mount Rogers is the highest point in the state of Virginia, USA, with a summit elevation of 5,729 feet (1,746 metres) above mean sea level. It is in Grayson County, about 6.45 miles WSW of Trout Dale, Virginia, within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
The summit is most easily accessed from Grayson Highlands State Park using a well marked trail system. The summit is covered by trees and marked with a National Geodetic Survey triangulation station disk. The Appalachian Trail passes right beneath the summit and thus the area is especially popular with hikers.
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