Grayson Highlands Wilburn Ridge and Twin Pinnacles

The hiking club returned to Grayson Highlands today to do two trails: Wilburn Ridge and Twin Pinnacles.  When I awoke and went outside for the first time as I was loaded up, I felt the humidity had left overnight and the temps were cool.  I was excited because I knew we would have some good views today.  More often than not, when in higher elevations, views are obscured by clouds, haze, fog or drizzle.  Today, though, was spectacular.  The air was perfect, the breeze was cool and the haze was gone.

We arrived at Massie  Gap and hiked up to Wilburn Ridge too see the ponies.  The ponies, though, were hanging around the parking area, bumming for food.  However, we enjoyed blueberries, blackberries and black raspberries that were abundant all along the trail.  There were several outcroppings to climb on for views.

We returned to the parking area and had lunch, though we kept busy shooing off the ponies, one of which was particularly persistent.  Then we headed up to do the Twin Pinnacles.  It was quite a climb up but we managed it.  The views from both the Big and Little Pinnacle were amazing.

Great hike on a great day!