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THE SCALES
LOCATION:  Southwest Virginia
HIKE STARTS:  Massie's Gap
HIKE ENDS:  Massie's Gap
TOTAL DISTANCE:  11.6 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Moderate to Difficult
TRAILS USED:  Appalachian, Pine Mountain Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Day or Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Jefferson NF

HIGHLIGHTS:  Grayson Highland State Park is more akin to the grasslands of Montana than the typical meadows of Southwestern Virginia. There are magnificent views from the wide open areas in the park and from the numerous rock outcroppings along the trail.  Herds of wild ponies roam these lands and are often seen in the area.  I've hiked this area numerous times, but prefer the loop hikes using the Appalachian and Pine Mountain Trails. We hiked a 12 mile loop in early March and it was still very cold in the higher elevations with snow in some areas. Nonetheless, there were relatively few people on the trails which is unusual for this area.
 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  March 5, 1994
bullet click to see a trail summary:  March 5, 1994
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  March 5, 1994* (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map, profile map*
bulletclick for more information on the Appalachian Trail
bulletclick for the Long Trail discussion forum
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for Virginia hiking and backpacking books
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