The Old Rag Shelter is available for day-use only. From the Old Rag Shelter, the trail follows a forest road. The distance to the trailhead at the Ranger Station is about 5.6 km.

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August 10, 2020

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Bad weather shelter at the end of the fire road, just before going up the last part up to the Old Rag summit. It has a basic toilet nearby. Recommended to have some tissues on hand.

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1. Old Rag Mountain Summit via Ridge Trail loop — Shenandoah National Park

19.8km

07:40

1,050m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Old Rag Summit – Hanging Boulder loop from Stanley

16.2km

06:08

810m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Hanging Boulder – Old Rag Summit loop from Lindsay Mountain

13.7km

05:26

700m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 670 m

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Location: Madison County, Virginia, United States

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Old Rag Day-Use Shelter

1. Old Rag Mountain Summit via Ridge Trail loop — Shenandoah National Park

2. Old Rag Summit – Hanging Boulder loop from Stanley

3. Hanging Boulder – Old Rag Summit loop from Lindsay Mountain

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