Feature picture depicting first light of a new day in Grayson Highlands.

Grayson Highlands in Pictures

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During my last trip to Grayson Highlands, I camped at one of the highest elevation campsites around the entire park. Better still, this campsite provided me with some stunning 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains. Glorious.

But if those panoramic views were a serious sight to behold. Well then, you should’ve seen the breathtaking sunset and sunrise from atop this high peak. Talk about inspiring! Of course, I wanted to write all about these events.

But I found myself at a loss for words. Caught up in each moment in time.

That said, if you really want to know what the Grayson Highlands backpacking experience is all about, as a stirring narrative account of one of my most epic trips there, ever! Well, I’ve already covered it all, right here. So don’t miss out, my friends…

Still, if you’d rather see, visually, for yourself, what Grayson Highlands is really like. Well, you’re in luck, once again. Because, that’s what this post is all about.

Just Grayson Highlands in pictures. Simple as that.

Pictures that I’ve taken on my hiking and backpacking adventures there over the last five, or six, years. I do want to mention, though, that I’m definitely not a trained photographer, nor anything like that. But these are, in my untrained eyes, my very best pictures–among hundreds–reflecting the whole unforgettable Grayson Highlands experience. So I do hope that you’ll enjoy these choice photos, folks!

Oh, and just a pro tip, here. You may wanna read the captions to get the most from these photos…

Just saying…

Also, please give this post a second, or two, to fully load, particularly if you have a slow internet speed..

And so, without further ado, here’s my very best Grayson Highlands photos:

Pony at Grayson Highlands with the sun in its mane.
Pony at Grayson Highlands with the sun in its mane.
Scales campground, Grayson Highlands, during annual cattle roundup.
Scales campground, Grayson Highlands, during the annual cattle roundup in the fall.
Eat more chikun?
Grayson Highlands foal lying in bed of moss.
A Highlands foal sleeps on a thick bed of moss, somewhere along the AT.
A bit north of the Thomas Knob Shelter.
Sunset in Grayson Highlands
Stunning sunset during my first backpacking trip to Grayson Highlands State Park.
Longhorn coming close to me in Grayson
Longhorn gets up close and personal with me…
What’s her beef?
Calf keeping her distance
This calf kept a safe distance from me in my campsite.
Had no beef?
This foal was genuinely interested in meeting me. We shared a moment.
This foal was genuinely interested in meeting me. We shared a moment.
Glorious sunrise in Grayson Highlands.
Glorious sunrise in Grayson Highlands, as seen from the John Wayne campsite.
An amazing campsite at Grayson Highlands with a view of the sunrise!
An epic campsite with an astonishing view of the rising sun.
The tent shown above is the, Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL Ultralight Tent (2-person), which I highly recommend after owning it for 3 years, as the best ultralight freestanding tent for the price.
Proud pony in Grayson Highlands poses for a picture.
A proud pony poses for its picture just for the sake of its posterity.
Ladies, don’t look too closely.
Identifies as a mare?
Writer, Gary Alan, about to witness the light in Grayson Highlands.
Writer, Gary Alan, is finally about to see the light in the Highlands.
So, old man, can stallions really become mares? No. Not possible. Not so.
Another spectacular sunset coming to an end in Grayson Highlands.
Another spectacular sunset comes to an illustrious end in Grayson Highlands.
The Fall leaves are spectacular when backpacking Grayson Highlands.
Try to catch the Fall leaves when planning a backpacking trip to Grayson Highlands.
You’ll be out of breath…
Cow grazes in high pasture in Grayson Highlands, Virginia.
Cow grazes in a high pasture.
Where’s the beef?
A curious pony approaches me in Grayson Highlands.
A curious pony approaches me.
Pony grazing in Grayson Highlands pasture at end of the day.
Pony grazing in a Grayson Highlands pasture at the end of the day.
Windy days are common in the Highlands. So come prepared.
Curious foal of Grayson Highlands approaches campsite.
The most affectionate Grayson Highlands foal I’ve ever known.
Clearly, everyone loves her. She’ll stare deep into your eyes. No lie.
Grayson Highlands backpacking trip. Vista from ridgeline trail.
Grayson Highlands, Virginia. Some say it looks like Scotland. Others, Montana.
Me, I can’t decide.
First light of a brand new day in Grayson Highlands.
First light of a brand new day in Grayson Highlands.
Sun rising at an epic campsite in Grayson Highlands, Virginia.
Sun rising at a high country campsite in Southwest Virginia.
Sun rises above horizon in Grayson Highlands.
Sun rises above the horizon.
Sun setting behind Mount Rogers, Virginia.
Sun setting behind Mount Rogers in Southwest Virginia.
Grayson Highlands at its finest.
Another fine day comes to an end at Grayson Highlands.
Another fine day comes to a dramatic close in Grayson Highlands.
But up next comes the shooting stars, which will absolutely blow your mind.

And that, my friends, is what Grayson Highlands is really like in pictures. So I do truly hope that you’ll get to explore it, too. Or something like it, someday soon. So let’s all just get outside and experience God’s country with our own eyes. And put down those smartphones. Focusing on your sacred breathing. One breath at a time. Leaving behind all your worldly desires… And when you finally do, then you, too, shall know the truth and be free at last for all time. There, I have said my peace.

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After a long career in the publishing industry, Gary Alan left his corporate job to pursue his next adventures in life as a blogger, writer, investor, fly fisherman, hiker, and traveler. He is the author of the adventure fiction book, 'Big Thunder-Hearted River'.

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