The Old Rag Hike in Shenandoah National Park is a well-known hike. Some rank it among the top 25 hikes in the world. Old Rag has received several awards.
The summit is the top of the large outcrop of Old Rag Granite. On a clear day you will be able to see Skyline Drive to the west, and in the winter the Weakley Hollow fire road in the valley below.
pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/of00-263/of00-263.pdf

Stoffels

June 4, 2020

Hiking

It is possible to do the Old Rag as a night hike and experience the sun rise, which is a fantastic experience. The outlook over the country side below you …

Stoffels

August 23, 2020

Hiking

Bring some binoculars with you. On good weather days there will be always be some hawks circling around the summit, eying for some prey.

Routes here

Best routes to Old Rag Summit

4.5

(6)

hikers

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.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

5.0

(71)

852

hikers

2. 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.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

5.0

(69)

851

hikers

3. 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.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 990 m

Weather

Today

Sunday 15 February

8°C

2°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Madison County, Virginia, United States

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Old Rag Ranger Station

Stony Man Lookout

Dark Hollow Falls

Rose River Falls

Old Rag Day-Use Shelter

Upper Whiteoak Falls

Ridge Trail – Shenandoah Wilderness

Boulder Staircase on Old Rag Trail

Hawksbill Gap

Bridge Over Cedar Run

Old Rag Mountain Rock Outcrop

Blackrock Overlook

Old Rag Summit

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

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

3. Old Rag Summit – Hanging Boulder loop from Stanley

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️