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From the highest mountain

Stand of firs from Wilburn Ridge on Appalachian Trail, hike to Mt. Rogers from Massie Gap, VA on andreabadgley.com
Stand of firs from Wilburn Ridge on Appalachian Trail, hike to Mt. Rogers from Massie Gap, VA on andreabadgley.com
Stand of firs from Wilburn Ridge on Appalachian Trail, hike to Mt. Rogers from Massie Gap, VA

We hiked Mt. Rogers last year with our kids. Mt. Rogers is the highest peak in the state of Virginia (5729 ft), and the entire hike is in the open like this, with nearly 360 degree views of the Appalachians. This is possibly my favorite hike that I’ve ever done. Unfortunately my theme does not do landscape photos justice – click the images for a larger view.

Wild ponies, colt, and Appalachians from Wilburn Ridge on AT, hike to Mt. Rogers from Massie Gap, VA on andreabadgley.com
Wild ponies, colt, and view of Appalachians, Mt. Rogers, VA
Wild Pony in sunlight along Appalachian Trail on Wilburn Ridge, hike to Mt. Rogers, VA on andreabadgley.com
Wild pony in sunlight along Appalachian Trail on Wilburn Ridge, Mt. Rogers, VA

For Photography 101: Landscape.

Andrea Badgley

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8 responses to “From the highest mountain”

  3. Beautiful, Andrea. What a treasure to be able to spend some time in that gorgeous landscape. Hope you’re well! 🙂

  6. I was going to say those mountain look alike like ours, here in Virginia. LOL— I guess so. 🙂 I love your captures with the horsey critters happily grazing throughout the scenes. I wasn’t aware there were wild ponies in the state (other than Chincoteague Island), so I guess there I have my ‘lesson’ for the day.

  7. I sure do miss Virginia. You’re making me really want to come back for an extended hike!