I’ve just returned from what might be the best-kept secret in Virginia’s outdoor scene, and I’m almost hesitant to share it with you. Almost.
Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally wandered through a portal to the Scottish Highlands while still firmly planted in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Let me paint you a picture of this 4,800-acre wonderland that somehow flies under the radar while other Virginia destinations get all the glory.
First things first: there are wild ponies. Not “we saw them from a distance through binoculars” ponies, but “oh my goodness they’re right there munching grass next to the trail” ponies. If that doesn’t immediately make you want to jump in your car, I’m not sure we can be friends…