Virginia

Virginia

Grayson Highlands State Park

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Established
1965
Acreage
4,502 · 4,502 acres in southwestern Virginia
Location
Grayson and Smyth Counties, VA near Mouth of Wilson
Key features
High-elevation balds (over 5,000 ft); free-roaming wild ponies; Appalachian Trail (2.8-mile section); world-class bouldering with 700+ named climbing routes
Activities
Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, bouldering/climbing, camping, fall festival pony auction
Notable
A herd of 100+ wild ponies was introduced in 1974 to graze the highland balds and prevent reforestation

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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-08