6.8 mi from the trailheadBig Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

1.5 mi one way · 1,163 ft climb · 3,264 ft high point · Moderate
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
Saddle Trail climbs 1.5 mi with 1,163 ft to Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.
0 ft of gain and 1,163 ft of descent.
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