Vacation Cabin Rentals in the Grayson Highlands of Southwest Virginia
Adventure Possibilities
This is the place where nature abounds, and adventure is around every corner!
Grayson County is home to the highest peaks, Mount Rogers and Whitetop, of Virginia. Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Grayson Highlands State Park and the New River offer numerous adventure opportunities.
Virginia Creeper Trail
15 minutes from Highland Hideaways
The Virginia Creeper is a multiple-use National Recreation
Trail connecting Abingdon, VA, with the Virginia-North Carolina state line
approximately one mile east of Whitetop Station, VA. Hikers, Cyclists, and
Equestrians will find its 33.4 miles pass through some of the most rugged
and picturesque country in the Eastern United States! No motorized traffic
allowed. (GORP
Website)
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Hiking in Mount Rogers NRA
5 minutes from Highland Hideaways
Located high in the Appalachian Mountains, Grayson Highlands State Park is a rustic oasis for mountain biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding and fishing. The park's nine, foot-wide trails wind through open field and forest, at times becoming quite steep.
They open onto expansive views, scenic waterfalls and a 200-year-old pioneer cabin.
Wild rhododendrons fill the forest with purple and white blooms in mid-June and wild blueberries abound in August.
(L.L. Bean Website)
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Sightseeing
The Grayson Highlands, with mountain meadows and rocky terrain often ensconced in thick fog, are reminiscent of the Scottish moors and uplands.
An average elevation of about 5,000 feet and scattered clumps of spruce and fir trees give the impression of being near the tree-line.
The region contains some of Virginia's highest mountains, including the tallest, Mount Rogers, at 5,729 feet.
Wild ponies wander throughout the area, which is laced with hiking trails.
(GeoTimes, July 2004)
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
- Grayson Highlands State Park
- Traveling GHSP
- Next door Ashe County, North Carolina
Mountain Streams and New River
New River is approximately 20 minutes from Highland Hideaways. Wilson Creek is trout stocked and only a few yards from each cabin!
Considered the second oldest river in the world, the New River
is anything but NEW. The New begins its journey through Virginia in Grayson
County, southeast of Mouth of Wilson. "The New River is one of the
few rivers in North America to flow south to north, and the only river to
cut through the entire width of the Appalachian Mountains.
(Sherpa Guides website)
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Blue Grass Music
Wayne Henderson Festival is held 5 minutes away at Grayson Highlands State Park Every 3rd Saturday in June!
The Blue Ridge region mirrors the rest of the nation in hosting
an energetic mix of musical styles. Pop, classical, jazz, blues, rock, gospel,
country—these are all here. In addition the Blue Ridge has an unmatched
legacy of traditional music and dance. These are the songs, tunes, and dances
carried on largely outside of formal music instruction or the commercial
drive of popular culture. The Blue Ridge Music Trails guides travelers to
the many public settings in which Blue Ridge folk music and dance thrive
today.
(Blue Ridge Music Trails)
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Events held throughout the Year
- Grayson Highlands Fall Festival is held at GHSP Picnic Grounds in Late September.
- The Virginia Highlands Festival is held in Abingdon, VA (45 mins) the first 2 weeks of August.
- Whitetop, Virginia Maple Festival is held 4th Saturday in March
- Whitetop Ramp Festival is held 3rd Sunday in May
- Whitetop Molasses Festival is held 2nd Sunday in October
- Bristol Motor Speedway is aprox. 1 hour from Highland Hideaways
- Bristol Dragway is aprox. 1 hour from Highland Hideaways
Call (276) 579-6005 for reservations or use the contact form to check for availability.
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