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Old Rag Circuit proves the most trafficked trail to the mountain's peak, though potential hikers should keep in mind that this loop covers almost 9.5 miles and more than 2,300 feet in elevation gain.
Hike and scramble your way to the summit of Old Rag Mountain, just a two-hour drive ... where the Ridge Trail, part of a loop, comes in on your left (the loop returns on the fire road to the ...
slave quarters and clapboard shed have been reborn in the shadow of Old Rag Mountain. The pieced-together home outside Sperryville, Va., was a labor of love for District real estate developer Joe ...
LURAY, Va. — Starting March 1, outdoor enthusiast hoping to visit Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park will need to purchase a ticket. Officials at the park say they're implementing a ...
The 9½-mile loop trail to the top of the Blue Ridge’s Old Rag Mountain and back is Shenandoah National Park’s most popular hike, according to the National Park Service. The steep climb is ...
If that sounds obsessive, two years ago Outside magazine included the Old Rag climb in its list of the 25 best hikes in the world. Fortunately or unfortunately, the mountain is a just short drive ...
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 ...
LURAY — Visitors to Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park will need to pay ... according to a post on the Augusta County VA – Government Facebook page. “Newly enrolled households may still ...
MADISON COUNTY, Va. — Two Chesterfield County Fire and EMS crew members helped rescue an injured hiker on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. According to the Virginia State Police ...
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC ... Greg Jones — rescued a 67-year-old woman who was injured hiking while on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, officials with Virginia State ...