Old Rag Circuit hike, Shenandoah NP
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.16 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,582 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,582 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,285 ft
- TrailRank
- 35
- Min elevation
- 948 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours 4 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1837
- Uploaded
- June 2, 2021
- Recorded
- June 2021
near Nethers, Virginia (United States)
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Itinerary description
This a beautiful hike in the Shenandoah National Park, close to Madison, VA. The hike was done on June 1st, beginning of summer.
It is a very pleasing hike with beautiful views and gorgeous woods. We started the hike at the Old Rag Parking area and walked along the Ridge Trail to a rather technical area of rock scrambling, nothing very difficult but it does take some effort, particularly for those not used to rocks, a total of 3.6 miles. The summit has an incredible 360 degree view of the beautiful surroundings which on a clear day are a delight. We came down the Saddle Trail, a 5.1 mile hike back to the parking area.
The NPS classifies this hike as “Very Strenuous” however, aside form the rock scrambling which is a little less than a mile, the hike is moderate. There is no water on the route, so please bring enough!
It is a very pleasing hike with beautiful views and gorgeous woods. We started the hike at the Old Rag Parking area and walked along the Ridge Trail to a rather technical area of rock scrambling, nothing very difficult but it does take some effort, particularly for those not used to rocks, a total of 3.6 miles. The summit has an incredible 360 degree view of the beautiful surroundings which on a clear day are a delight. We came down the Saddle Trail, a 5.1 mile hike back to the parking area.
The NPS classifies this hike as “Very Strenuous” however, aside form the rock scrambling which is a little less than a mile, the hike is moderate. There is no water on the route, so please bring enough!
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