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  Mount Rogers: Blast from the past - Roanoke.com
The East Coast was rocked by a violent volcanic eruption on the scale of the 1980 Mount St. Helens disaster.
Mount Rogers technically isn't a volcano, but it's got rock that came from a large eruption 750 million years ago, said Robert Tracy, a Virginia Tech professor who teaches a course on volcanoes.
Despite the eruption's similarities with the 1980 explosion at Mount St. Helens, the reasons behind it are nearly opposite, though both have to do with plate tectonics, the basis for much of modern geology.
www.roanoke.com /news/roanoke/wb/xp-12045   (949 words)

  
 Mt. Rogers - The Highest Point in Virginia | The Geology of Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Rogers, Virginia's highest point, elevation 1746 m (5728 ft) in the southwestern Virginia Blue Ridge.
Mount Rogers is underlain by purple-gray rhyolite that was erupted from volcanoes approximately 750 Ma.
The mountain was named for William Barton Rogers, educated at William and Mary and professor of natural philosophy and chemistry from 1828-1835.
www.wm.edu /geology/virginia/mtrogers.html   (92 words)

  
 ALRA: Mount Rogers Inholders
The tallest mountain in the state of Virginia is Mount Rogers, over 5700 feet high, named after William Barton Rogers, the first state geologist for Virginia and later the founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Around Mount Rogers, in the Southwest corner of Virginia, is a rural landscape among beautiful green hills and mountains ranging from the North Carolina border on the south to north to the New River, misnamed because it is geologically the oldest river on the North American continent (Photos 36 and 37).
In the mid-1960's Congress created the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area as a new concept in multiple-use recreation designed to satisfy the needs of those relatively close urban centers which were far removed from the older and more naturally spectacular National Parks.
www.landrights.org /OCS/SocioCultural/MountRogersInholders_1.htm   (4207 words)

  
 Rambler's Trails
At 5,729 feet, Mount Rogers in Southwestern Virginia is the highest point in the commonwealth.
Although Mount Rogers may not be as mighty and grand as Mount Everest in the Himalayas or Mount Blanc in the Alps, it is still a special place located in the heart of the Appalachians.
The majestic stands of Balsam Fir which once thrived on the summits of Mount Mitchell and Clingmans Dome have been devastated over the years by the woody adelgid and acid rain.
people.musc.edu /~mitchejm/MountRogers.html   (1262 words)

  
 SummitPost - Mount Rogers -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
Mount Rogers is the highest peak in Virginia.
While quite a few peaks in the Appalachians outside of Virginia are higher, Mount Rogers can claim to be the highest of the state highpoints east of South Dakota that lacks a road to its summit.
Mount Rogers is the centerpiece of a National Recreation Area.
www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/150778/mount-rogers.html   (809 words)

  
 Mt. Rogers, Virginia
Rogers had a gentle slope and was covered with dying red spruce (there is a great debate on the cause -- the official line is that is an introduced beetle that has also run amuck on the North Carolina and Tennesse highpoints but many people swear acid rain is the culprit).
Rogers and his brother studied the formation, structure, and natural resources of the Appalachian Mountain Ranges.
Mount Rogers is in the Jefferson National Forest within a 154,000 acre area called the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
americasroof.com /va.shtml   (1151 words)

  
 Mount Rogers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Rogers is the highest point in the state of Virginia, USA, with a summit elevation of 5,729 feet (1,746 metres) above mean sea level.
(Note that this is higher than Denver, Colorado.) It is in Grayson County near the town of Damascus within Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
The summit is most easily accessed from Grayson Highlands State Park using a well marked trail system.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Rogers   (158 words)

  
 Mount Rogers NRA - Home Page
The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area uses prescribed burning to reduce fire fuels and provide open areas and wildlife clearings.
The West End of the Mount Rogers NRA includes the famous Virginia Creeper Trail, outstanding trout fishing in Whitetop Laurel, and picturesque Beartree Lake.
The Mount Rogers NRA manages approximately 20,000 acres of the high country and 5,000 acres are managed by Grayson Highlands State Park.
www.fs.fed.us /r8/gwj/mr   (999 words)

  
 Obituaries for August 8, 2005 | mountvernonnews.com
MOUNT VERNON — Frank Highnam, 85, of Mount Vernon died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
She was born Nov. 5, 1915, in Mount Vernon to Arthur and Ida (Smith) Daniels and had spent her lifetime in the Mount Vernon and Newark areas.
Surviving are her brother, Darwin D. (Betty) Daniels of Mount Vernon; her niece, Linda (Dick) McCluskey of Mount Vernon; her nephew, Larry (Judie) Daniels of Westerville; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
www.mountvernonnews.com /obituaries/080805.html   (660 words)

  
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Such mountains are Mt. Mitchell (6,684', the highest peak east of the Mississippi), Mt. LeConte (6,593'), Mt. Rogers (5,729') and Roan Mountain (6,285').
One of the most diverse and luring backcountry destinations of this region is the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
Mt. Rogers NRA consists of 120,000 acres within the Jefferson National Forest, and stretches from Damascus, VA eastward to the New River.
www.mountrogers.org   (276 words)

  
 Mount Rogers
Probably the greatest feature of the park, however, is its proximity to the wide open balds of the surrounding National Forests.
At 5729 feet Mt. Rogers is the highest point in Virginia.
The spruce-fir forest at the summit of Mt. Rogers.
hikingthecarolinas.com /Mt.Rogers.htm   (1040 words)

  
 Boucher (VA09 - Press Release - Boucher Announces Federal Funding for Mount Rogers Planning District Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
"The federal funding that I am announcing today will enable the Mount Rogers PDC to build upon the success of its current loan program and continue to provide capital that is critical to the development of small and emerging businesses in the Mt. Rogers region," Boucher said.
The focus of the loan program administered by the Mt. Rogers PDC is job creation through new private investment in the region.
The Mount Rogers PDC has begun accepting loan applications for the new money, which will be lent to area businesses starting in April.
www.house.gov /apps/list/press/va09_boucher/mount_rogers.html   (375 words)

  
 Mount Rogers Outfitters (VA) - Adventure Travel Guides | Destinations | Adventure Tours
Mt Rogers Outfitters provides shuttles to all major trailheads within a 100 mile radius of Damascus, Virginia.
For your comfort and convenience, the hostel is located across the street and in close proximity to the Appalachian Trail, the Post Office, the Laundromat, and a pizza joint.
Safe long term parking is available should you decide to strap on your pack and hike the trail for a month or two.
www.outerquest.com /results.cfm/ID/2976   (94 words)

  
 VDGIF > Wildlife > Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Many of the sites in the Mount Rogers Loop are within the 150,000 acres of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, a part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
This entire region is often referred to as the "rooftop of Virginia," because it is home to the highest point in the Old Dominion.
The summit of Mount Rogers stands at an elevation of 5729 feet, while Virginia’s second highest peak is nearby Whitetop Mountain at 5520 feet.
www.dgif.state.va.us /wildlife/vbwt/loop.asp?trail=2&loop=MMR   (283 words)

  
 Kam K. Leang - Mountains - Trip Reports - Mount Rogers, VA
Allyson and I decided to tackle Virginia's highest peak, Mount Rogers.
Mount Rogers is a popular place and along the way we met quite a few people out enjoying the day.
From our vantage point we saw that the summit of Rogers was tree covered.
www.leang.com /kam/mountains/MtRogers   (370 words)

  
 Mt. Rogers Main Page
The Mount Rogers area contains some of the most spectacular scenery and rugged terrain in Virginia.
Mount Rogers is the highest elevation in Virginia (5729 ft), and nearby Whitetop Mountain (5520 ft) is the second highest peak.
Then read the Introduction page to learn about the geology of the Mount Rogers region.
www.runet.edu /~fldsch/RUFieldschool/fieldtrips/MountRogers/MtRogersIndex.html   (562 words)

  
 Rogers correspondence, 1893-1895. Finding Aid
She was a professor of Greek at Mount Holyoke College from 1892-1896.
In June of 1896 she married George Benjamin Rogers, a graduate of Williams College.
The Elizabeth Slater Rogers Correpondence contain letters exchanged by Slater, a teacher of Greek at Mount Holyoke College, and her fiance, George Benjamin Rogers, a graduate student at Harvard University, which discuss their social and academic activities, health, finances and plans and expectations for marriage.
asteria.fivecolleges.edu /findaids/mountholyoke/mshm062.html   (275 words)

  
  Mt. Rainier Clinic -- Chelation, Hyperbaric Oxygen, HRT
Information is not sold, given away, shared, or made available to any other party.
, the Mount Rainier Clinic is located in Western Washington State in Yelm, about 30 minutes drive east of Olympia, 40 minutes southeast of Tacoma, and 90 minutes south of Seattle.
Mount Rainier Clinic, and specifically, Dr. Cranton's treatment protocols, attract patients from all over the United States and the world.
www.drcranton.com   (431 words)

  
 Mount Rogers National Recreation Area Pictures
The park is approximately 120,000 acres and features Mt Rogers, which at 5,729' is the highest peak in Virginia.
All pictures on this page are from the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, using various film and digital cameras.
Pictures were taken in the southern end of the park, a less frequented area.
www.worldfromtheweb.com /Parks/MtRogers/MtRogers.html   (254 words)

  
 thebackpacker.com - trail talk - mount rogers, va - november 2003
this would be about 4 miles total and allow for you to explore the rocks and cliffs wilburn ridge by taking the wilburn ridge trail or make a 2.5 mile round trip to virginia's high point atop mount rogers, without your pack.
i plan on continueing south on the AT to the mount rogers trail, taking the mount rogers trail down to the fairwood valley trail, then taking the fair wood valley trail to the AT across the road from the cars.
this will be 8-9 miles and will include a side trip to the top of mount rogers.
www.thebackpacker.com /trailtalk/thread/24445,-1.php   (1515 words)

  
 Virginia's CareerConnect New River/Mount Rogers Area WIA Home Page
The New River/Mount Rogers Area WIA Region is located in the beautiful southwestern highlands of Virginia.
New River/Mount Rogers WIA Area Training and Education
New River/Mount Rogers WIA Area Community Resources
www.careerconnect.state.va.us /2newrivermountrogers/default.htm   (154 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Mount Rogers Outdoor Recreation Handbook: A Complete Guide for Hikers, Campers, Equestrians and Other ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This comprehensive guide to the 200,000-plus-acre Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in southwestern Virginia is Molloy's 12th outdoor travel book.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area has the scenery without all the crowds of the Smokies.
Before I knew it, two weeks were up and I had barely scratched the surface of this outdoor getaway.
www.amazon.com /Mount-Rogers-Outdoor-Recreation-Handbook/dp/0897323289   (900 words)

  
 LocalHikes - Grayson Highlands hike to Mount Rogers, VA
In the SP, you're treated to seeing some wild ponies all around, and once you leave the park, you get to take on some of the Appalachian Trail.
To reach the peak of Mt Rogers, you must take a spur trail off of the AT, but the peak is wooded and has no views.
And you get to go to the top of Mt. Rogers, the highest point in VA. Without a doubt, do not miss it.
www.localhikes.com /Hikes/VA_Highlands_to_Mt_Rogers_0000.asp   (456 words)

  
 Mount Rogers NRA
Some are available for purchase through the Friends of Mount Rogers Interpretive Association while others may be available from your local library, bookseller or camping supplier.
Copies of the guidebook and of other AT related books are available from the Appalachian Trail Conference web site (follow the link to the "Ultimate AT Store").
The history of the area of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is documented in a variety of sources.
www.fs.fed.us /r8/gwj/mr/maps/index.shtml   (462 words)

  
 Mount Rogers Scenic Byway - Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The roadway takes you into the heart of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
Rogers Scenic Byway treats you to incredible visual experience as it laces back and forth over whitewater streams and passes the southwest slopes of Whitetop Mountain.
Rogers, at 5,729 feet, is the highest point in Virginia and the focal point of the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
www.byways.org /browse/byways/2323/overview.html   (222 words)

  
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 Mount Rogers Outdoor Recreation Handbook - Menasha Ridge Press
Mount Rogers Outdoor Recreation Handbook - Menasha Ridge Press
Enjoy all the natural beauty that Mount Rogers National Recreation Area has to offer with the first comprehensive guide to this reserve in southwestern Virginia.
Waterway descriptions, tips for fly and spin-cast fishing, and recommended scenic drives are also included.
www.menasharidge.com /mt_rogers.htm   (86 words)

  
 Damascus VA & Mt Rogers Recreation Area Mountain Biking Info.
Damascus VA and Mt Rogers Recreation Area Mountain Biking Info.
There are over 200 miles of legal, shared-use bike trails in the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, 100 miles of them being in the immediate Damascus area.
Being right on the edge of the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, we have an enormous wealth of trails that are not well known outside the area.
www.bikeguy.net   (330 words)

  
 Outside: Mount Rogers High Country
needed to get the hell away from Smallsbury for a while, so I asked my brother Eemer if he'd be interested in making a quick weekend trip to one of our favorite hiking areas: The high country and wildernesses of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
We leave about 2:30 p.m., headed northbound on US 70 to Virginia in the Green Pig (my 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser).
I suppose I'll saw down the remainder of the forest tomorrow night.
www.mindspring.com /~charlson/outside/mtrogers.html   (723 words)

  
 Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
The Mount Rogers Planning District Commission (MRPDC) is an organization that promotes regional cooperation and planning in Southwest Virgina.
Please explore our site to learn more about the Mount Rogers region and the localities we serve.
Are you looking for statistical information about the localities in the Mount Rogers District?
www.mrpdc.org   (81 words)

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