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> Home > 2008 Foothills Group Outings > (TEST) Mt. Rogers Backpack Trip (TEST) Mt. Rogers Backpack TripWhen:
Details: Mt. Rogers Backpack (moderate to strenuous) - Enjoy 3 days of backpacking in the rugged and scenic Mt. Rogers area of Virginia, which boasts the highest elevation in VA (5729') and is the only place in VA that preserves evidence of ancient glaciation. Flora and fauna include hawks, falcons, songbirds, deer, flame azalea, rhododendron, mountain laurel, Fraser Fir and Red Spruce. We may even see the wild Virginia Highlands horses that graze on the balds. Total mileage approximately 15 miles. Limited to 6. Contact Christian Stalberg at cstalberg@ecoaccess.org or 919-801-0734. Contact Information:
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Foothills Group, North Carolina, Sierra Club. Contact information. |