Explore the best hike in Shenandoah National Park on our trail map, from the editors of National Geographic. ADVENTURE; ... Old Rag Loop. When to Go: April to October. Round-Trip: 8.8 Miles.

Old Rag Mountain is one of the most famous hikes in Shenandoah National Park. Well-known for its strenuous rock scramble and stunning views, there were days in 2021 when more than 1,200 people made ...

The permanent system will take effect on March 1, 2024, requiring all visitors to have a day-use ticket in addition to a park entrance pass in order to access the Old Rag area. Map of the Old Rag ...

Old Rag is Shenandoah National Park’s most popular — and most dangerous — hike. ... which falls on May 11-12 this year,” Pearson wrote of the 9.2-mile trail loop at Old Rag. ...

In the early 1980s at what was then the Old Rag trailhead, there was a parking lot that perhaps a couple of dozen cars could squeeze into. If you arrived early, there was almost always a space or ...

Old Rag is arguably the best day hike in the region, making it popular despite its difficulty. This mountain offers a panoramic view of the peaks along Skyline Drive and of the countryside. The trail ...

Path: From the parking lot, take the paved road 0.8 mile to the Old Rag trail head, but continue along the graveled Weakley Hollow Fire Road over a few footbridges.

From Old Rag to the Crescent Trail, Washingtonians Take a Hike. By Angus Phillips. November 9, 2003 at 12:00 a.m. EST ...

One of Virginia’s most popular hikes is planning to soon resume its ticket requirement. After March 1, anyone hiking on Old Rag Mountain needs a $1 ticket in addition to ...

In the early 1980s at what was then the Old Rag trailhead, there was a parking lot that perhaps a couple of dozen cars could squeeze into. If you arrived early, there was almost always a space or t… ...