Mount Rogers

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Mount Rogers?5,729 feet (1,746 meters) above mean sea level
2. What is the location?Straddles the border of Grayson and Smyth Counties, Virginia, United States
3. What is the scientific name?N/A (Natural feature, not a biological organism)
4. Why is it named Mount Rogers?It is named after William Barton Rogers, a scientist who studied Virginia's rocks and helped start MIT.
5. Where can I hike to the top of Mount Rogers?Hikers usually start at Grayson Highlands State Park, follow the Appalachian Trail for about 3.5 miles, then take a blue trail to the summit.

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