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Old Rag from Skyline Drive VA1

Hike

Ridge Trail

Passes Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,290 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 4,290 ft gain · 3,264 ft high point · Moderate

From Berry Hollow Parking via Berry Hollow Fire Road and Weakley Hollow Fire Road (1.2 mi)

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service

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About this hike

Ridge Trail ascends Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park over 3.6 mi with 2,416 ft of climb.

Elevation

4,290 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Robertson Mtn Trail
- Summits Robertson Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,973 ft of climbing
8.1 mi loop · 2,973 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 1,800 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Old Rag MountainAlong the way · 2.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Old Rag Mountain

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,290 ft round trip
High point: 3,264 ft
Low point: 939 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Berry Hollow Parking
Trailhead: 38.5487° N · 78.3389° W

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5.6 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

10.9 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

4 mi from you

Rose River Loop Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,608 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,608 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,748 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,748 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi loop · 697 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hawksbill Trail-Upper

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,159 ft of climbing

3.4 mi loop · 1,159 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Corbin Mtn Trail

Summits Corbin Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
3,065 ft of climbing

12.7 mi loop · 3,065 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°45°Mostly Cloudy
Fri66°49°Sunny
Sat69°51°Sunny
Sun67°53°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°54°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°56°Mostly Sunny
Wed74°61°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 9 to 14 mph NE

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