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Old Rag Mountain - Ridge – Old Rag Mountain - Summit Runde von Luray

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Old Rag Mountain - Ridge – Old Rag Mountain - Summit Runde von Luray

Maurice Corbeck planned a hike

July 6, 2022

Old Rag Mountain - Ridge – Old Rag Mountain - Summit Runde von Luray

Hard

05:50

14.4km

2.5km/h

760m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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4.25 km

View of the Shenandoah Valley from a rocky outcrop

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After about 4 km the Ridge Trail arrives at the main easterly vista on the ridge. It is a great spot to enjoy the view and take a break sitting on the huge flat rock.

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4.27 km

Ridge Trail — Shenandoah Wilderness

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The Ridge Trail follows the ridge for about 1 km, climbing 200 m up and 100 m down the rocks. It is a strenuous undertaking, but you will enjoy the …

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5.52 km

Old Rag Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 …

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6.37 km

Byrds Nest #1 Day-Use Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Byrd’s Nest Shelter #1, a day-use shelter, is located east of the Old Rag summit just outside of the rock scrambling area. The Saddle Trail begins at the shelter leading down to the Old Rag Shelter.

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6.44 km

View from Byrd's Nest Shelter #1

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On a side trip with additional rock scrambling near the Byrd's Nest Shelter #1 you can see the Balance Rock. hikingupward.com/snp/oldrag

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7.88 km

Old Rag Day-Use Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.07 km

4.66 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

11.4 km

2.93 km

< 100 m

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Old Rag Mountain - Ridge – Old Rag Mountain - Summit Runde von Luray

View of the Shenandoah Valley from a rocky outcrop

Ridge Trail — Shenandoah Wilderness

Old Rag Summit

Byrds Nest #1 Day-Use Shelter

View from Byrd's Nest Shelter #1

Old Rag Day-Use Shelter

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