山羅傑斯國家休閒區

海拔高度:5729 呎

從格雷森高原州立公園的馬西峽谷徒步旅行（0.8英里），到其與阿帕拉契亞國家風景步道交界處，前往羅傑斯山刺步道，您將沿著威爾本嶺約 3。0 英里，直到達弗吉尼亞州最高峰的雲杉森林。（注意：從杜松步道和阿帕拉奇步道的交叉點到山頂。羅傑斯（Rogers）是一條中等到困難的小徑，這是另一個 4 的健行路線。5-5。0 英里。)

The blackberry tangles on the edge of this forest are filled with chestnut-sided warblers and eastern towhees. Once you step into the cool mossy spruce woods you enter an entirely different world. The forest here appears ancient with every limb dripping with mosses and lichens. These same mosses carpet the trail and cushion each step as you slowly climb to the summit of Mt. Rogers. The birds here are very different from the first few miles of the climb. The always-present Appalachian subspecies of dark-eyed junco is still here, but the other skulkers in the undergrowth have changed. Winter wren, veery and hermit thrush can be heard twittering from the forest floor, but it takes a patient observer to get decent views of them. The familiar chickadees calling in the trees sound a little hoarser, a little raspier and when they are finally seen, the brownish cast down their side alerts you that these are different. The chickadees on Mt. Rogers are the black-capped from farther north, not the Carolina, which are found at lower elevations throughout the state. Many of Mt. Rogers’ other birds are from parts farther north as well. Golden-crowned kinglet, red-breasted nuthatch and red crossbill can all be found regularly at these high elevations, as can magnolia warbler, and hairy woodpecker. Mt. Rogers is also home to one of the highest diversities of salamanders in the world. Aside from the multitude of wildlife, Mt. Rogers’ beauty lies in all its moss. A careful observer will find an incredible diversity of tiny plants, mushrooms, and insects on almost any trunk or fallen branch. Look for the intricately patterned wood sorrel and a variety of gallerina mushrooms intermingled within these acres of deep green moss. The peak is marked by a small brass plate embedded in the rock. Those hoping for a view from the top of Virginia’s highest peak may be disappointed since, at the summit, one can only see forest in every direction. Fortunately, the amazing views seen from along Wilburn Ridge on the hike up and down more than compensate.

注意事項：

• 列出的設施僅位於格雷森高原州立公園內的馬西蓋普。
• 對於尋找更輕鬆地在山上徒步旅行的遊客。羅傑斯國家休閒區，帕特詹寧斯遊客中心停車場後面有幾條小徑，包括一段阿巴拉契亞步道。