Whitetop Mountain, VA

Supermoon on Whitetop Mountain, VA

The Supermoon seen from Whitetop Mountain, VA on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Copyright 2016 Jason Barnette

Supermoon on Whitetop Mountain, VA

The Supermoon seen from Whitetop Mountain, VA on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Copyright 2016 Jason Barnette

Supermoon on Whitetop Mountain, VA

The Supermoon rises over nearby Wilburn Ridge seen from Whitetop Mountain, VA on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Copyright 2016 Jason Barnette

Warm Sunset at Whitetop Mountain, VA

A warm sunset along the gravel road on top of Whitetop Mountain, VA on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Copyright 2016 Jason Barnette

A heavy summer thunderstorm rolls through the valley beneath Whitetop Mountain, VA on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette

A heavy summer thunderstorm rolls through the valley beneath Whitetop Mountain, VA on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette

Thick, wet snow covers the evergreens at the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Thick, wet snow covers the evergreens at the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Thick, wet snow covers the evergreens at the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Thick, wet snow covers the evergreens at the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered farm lands stand out among the bare forests at Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered farm lands stand out among the bare forests at Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered posts used to mark the path of the road when covered with heavy snow near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered posts used to mark the path of the road when covered with heavy snow near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered posts used to mark the path of the road when covered with heavy snow near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered posts used to mark the path of the road when covered with heavy snow near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow covers the evergreens and landscapes near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow covers the evergreens and landscapes near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow covers the evergreens and landscapes near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow covers the evergreens and landscapes near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

The snow-covered landscape near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

The snow-covered landscape near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A snow-covered Buzzard Rock (left) on the Appalachian Trail from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A snow-covered Buzzard Rock (left) on the Appalachian Trail from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A wide panorama view near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A wide panorama view near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A view to the horizon of a snow-covered landscape from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A view to the horizon of a snow-covered landscape from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A light fog covers lower-lying areas beyond Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A light fog covers lower-lying areas beyond Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

The snow-covered Buzzard Rock along the Appalachian Trail on Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

The snow-covered Buzzard Rock along the Appalachian Trail on Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A view of Mount Rogers (left) and Wilburn Ridge (right three peaks) from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A view of Mount Rogers (left) and Wilburn Ridge (right three peaks) from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A sweeping panorama view of Mount Rogers (left), Wilburn Ridge, and beyond from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

A sweeping panorama view of Mount Rogers (left), Wilburn Ridge, and beyond from Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered evergreens stand near a curve in the road leading to the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered evergreens stand near a curve in the road leading to the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered evergreens stand near a curve in the road leading to the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Snow-covered evergreens stand near a curve in the road leading to the summit of Whitetop Mountain in Whitetop, VA on Friday, February 14, 2014. Copyright 2014 Jason Barnette Whitetop Mountain is the highest place in Virginia you can drive at 5,552', second in height only to nearby Mount Rogers. The top of the mountain is accessible by a gravel road, managed by the National Park Service, and open year-round to day-use visitors.

Brilliant colors in the trees along the gravel road leading up to Whitetop Mountain, the highest place in Virginia you can drive and the second highest mountain in the state, in Wilson Creek, VA on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette

Brilliant colors in the trees along the gravel road leading up to Whitetop Mountain, the highest place in Virginia you can drive and the second highest mountain in the state, in Wilson Creek, VA on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette

Brilliant colors in the trees along the gravel road leading up to Whitetop Mountain, the highest place in Virginia you can drive and the second highest mountain in the state, in Wilson Creek, VA on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette

Brilliant colors in the trees along the gravel road leading up to Whitetop Mountain, the highest place in Virginia you can drive and the second highest mountain in the state, in Wilson Creek, VA on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette