bc44caesar - Mar 16, 2008 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2008
Multiple
25 Sep 2008 - Old Rag Loop
Another jaunt up Old Rag with some bouldering on top
15 Mar 2008 - Old Rag Loop
Fun, easy scrambling at the top and pretty views.
taxinvestor - Feb 27, 2008 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2008
Snowy
First time out. 2 inches of snow above 2000 ft. Spent a lot of time wiping off rocks to find the blazes. Some dodgy moments on transition holds or when chinning. Several chimneys required some thought on how to ascend. Good amount of crab-walking, sliding, and crawling when down climbing. Take care if icy! After 3rd false summit, easy going. Fire road return is a long slog - better option may be to bushwack along Hughes River. 5 and a half hours. Lots of animal tracks. Hawks soaring in and around the rocks. Very quiet. Awesome mountain.
ssfitz - Jan 15, 2008 8:38 am Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2007
Best trail around
Love this trail. Can't get enough. Did the loop once and did an up and back. Up and back is the way to go. That fire road felt like it would never end.
Often do this to keep in shape. Probably have done it about a dozen times or so. It fun to make up your own route near the top.
tioga - Oct 8, 2007 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Fun Climb
Did it first on Oct. 6, 2007. This was a fun scramble to the top. The views were blocked by fog and haze. Still, a fun hike. Did it a second time with my girlfriend and the views were much better this time.
Jim Carr - Jun 15, 2007 2:49 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 1993
Virginia Classic
Climbed this many times. Always a fun day out.
velodurt - May 26, 2007 11:16 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
Ridge Trail/Fire Road Loop
The scramble up the Ridge Trail = FUN! We had perfect weather and wildflowers were out in full bloom...great day! Lots of pics of the 8.8 mile trek on our website Natural Born Hikers Enjoy!
Brad Snider - May 20, 2007 6:19 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2007
Ridge Trail up, Forest Road Down
Climbed with SMBC youth group w/ 12 people. Awesome day w/ perfect weather, saw big black bear up close near the summit. Third time climbing Old Rag, loved it just as much as ever!
Lips74 - May 18, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2007
Old Rag Loop
Climbed mid march. Nice route and good scrambling on the ridge. Little bit of snow left. Went mid week early in the season, saw 10 people all day.
CRiedel2 - Mar 27, 2007 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2007
No Crowds
Woke up at 3:00 AM and drove out to Old Rag. Great hike, no one else there at all until I was almost down. Took the Ridge Trail up, then down the other side along the Weakley Hollow Fire Road. The rock scrambling was especailly fun and I got off the "trail" a few times up top, had a lot of fun. Took me 5:45, but I took a gazillion pictures and several long stops to enjoy the morning too :)
NOTE: There is an $8.00 fee PER PERSON from March-November, and $5.00 from December-February. I think the rates got hiked just this year.
climbed too many times to count....use old rag for training ...from skyline drive, run down white oak canyon to old rag.....run up old rag....back down and then up to my car on skyline drive via whiteoak....fun, fun, fun.....(and you also get to blow past the 85,000,000 other folks)
I first got hooked on hiking and mountains by doing Old Rag (in 1980). I've done it at least a couple dozen times since and it is still one of my favorites.
Dwise - Feb 6, 2007 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2006
Best Hike I ve Found in VA
First time at Old Rag hiked the loop and really enjoyed it. Did it a second time on 1/2/07 this time went back through the bouldering portion instead of doing the loop. That rock scramble is just to fun. Next time will do the White Oaks Canyon hike to the top.
hikeman76 - Dec 28, 2006 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2006
Pukin' on Old Rag
Great hike....spent the trip up and down yakkin' all over the trail. FYI: Don't drink the water at Cedar Campground!!
tacoturner - Dec 26, 2006 6:58 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2006
Date Climbed: March 4, 2006
a cold and windy day, but very clear and well worth the effort. In fact, this summit alone made our 6-day trip worth it. Though it was cold, we stayed on top for a long lunch break to watch some Aussie-style rappellers and to do some bouldering of our own.
Climbed Old Rag a few times as a Scout growing up. I remember it as a tough, yet fun, dayhike. I loved the rock scrambling portions...
TLP - Dec 3, 2006 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2006
Southern Scramble
Got in the car, headed down to VA in the middle of the night, and made it as day broke. Had a great time going through the boulders to the top. It was a cloudy day, but I still got some pretty darn good views. Was the only one on the summit. Go early, or late in the season, or on a weekday, or combine all three into one like I did, and you won't be bothered at all. This really is a classic climb for the east coast, plus it's in a National Park. If it was a movie they would give it two thumbs up.
bc44caesar - Mar 16, 2008 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2008
Multiple25 Sep 2008 - Old Rag Loop
Another jaunt up Old Rag with some bouldering on top
15 Mar 2008 - Old Rag Loop
Fun, easy scrambling at the top and pretty views.
taxinvestor - Feb 27, 2008 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2008
SnowyFirst time out. 2 inches of snow above 2000 ft. Spent a lot of time wiping off rocks to find the blazes. Some dodgy moments on transition holds or when chinning. Several chimneys required some thought on how to ascend. Good amount of crab-walking, sliding, and crawling when down climbing. Take care if icy! After 3rd false summit, easy going. Fire road return is a long slog - better option may be to bushwack along Hughes River. 5 and a half hours. Lots of animal tracks. Hawks soaring in and around the rocks. Very quiet. Awesome mountain.
ssfitz - Jan 15, 2008 8:38 am Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2007
Best trail aroundLove this trail. Can't get enough. Did the loop once and did an up and back. Up and back is the way to go. That fire road felt like it would never end.
YEM - Jan 14, 2008 1:39 am
Best of the ParkI came out here a lot while living in Baltimore. There's tons of places to escape the crowds, scramble and enjoy the views.
eric-griz - Dec 1, 2007 5:16 pm
Fun hike!This has to be one of the most fun hikes in the Mid-Atlantic states. Plus it's usually a good place to see bears.
Judd97 - Nov 18, 2007 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
Loads of FunClimbed this with 3 other good friends. One of the best hikes of my life and the climb that got me into the sport.
Can't wait to go back!
JonW - Nov 16, 2007 4:21 pm
Best in VAOften do this to keep in shape. Probably have done it about a dozen times or so. It fun to make up your own route near the top.
tioga - Oct 8, 2007 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Fun ClimbDid it first on Oct. 6, 2007. This was a fun scramble to the top. The views were blocked by fog and haze. Still, a fun hike. Did it a second time with my girlfriend and the views were much better this time.
Jim Carr - Jun 15, 2007 2:49 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 1993
Virginia ClassicClimbed this many times. Always a fun day out.
velodurt - May 26, 2007 11:16 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
Ridge Trail/Fire Road LoopThe scramble up the Ridge Trail = FUN! We had perfect weather and wildflowers were out in full bloom...great day! Lots of pics of the 8.8 mile trek on our website Natural Born Hikers Enjoy!
Brad Snider - May 20, 2007 6:19 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2007
Ridge Trail up, Forest Road DownClimbed with SMBC youth group w/ 12 people. Awesome day w/ perfect weather, saw big black bear up close near the summit. Third time climbing Old Rag, loved it just as much as ever!
Lips74 - May 18, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2007
Old Rag LoopClimbed mid march. Nice route and good scrambling on the ridge. Little bit of snow left. Went mid week early in the season, saw 10 people all day.
CRiedel2 - Mar 27, 2007 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2007
No CrowdsWoke up at 3:00 AM and drove out to Old Rag. Great hike, no one else there at all until I was almost down. Took the Ridge Trail up, then down the other side along the Weakley Hollow Fire Road. The rock scrambling was especailly fun and I got off the "trail" a few times up top, had a lot of fun. Took me 5:45, but I took a gazillion pictures and several long stops to enjoy the morning too :)
NOTE: There is an $8.00 fee PER PERSON from March-November, and $5.00 from December-February. I think the rates got hiked just this year.
jvarholak - Feb 19, 2007 6:06 pm
great training siteclimbed too many times to count....use old rag for training ...from skyline drive, run down white oak canyon to old rag.....run up old rag....back down and then up to my car on skyline drive via whiteoak....fun, fun, fun.....(and you also get to blow past the 85,000,000 other folks)
Buz Groshong - Feb 12, 2007 1:49 am
My first mountainI first got hooked on hiking and mountains by doing Old Rag (in 1980). I've done it at least a couple dozen times since and it is still one of my favorites.
Dwise - Feb 6, 2007 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2006
Best Hike I ve Found in VAFirst time at Old Rag hiked the loop and really enjoyed it. Did it a second time on 1/2/07 this time went back through the bouldering portion instead of doing the loop. That rock scramble is just to fun. Next time will do the White Oaks Canyon hike to the top.
hikeman76 - Dec 28, 2006 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2006
Pukin' on Old RagGreat hike....spent the trip up and down yakkin' all over the trail. FYI: Don't drink the water at Cedar Campground!!
tacoturner - Dec 26, 2006 6:58 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2006
Date Climbed: March 4, 2006a cold and windy day, but very clear and well worth the effort. In fact, this summit alone made our 6-day trip worth it. Though it was cold, we stayed on top for a long lunch break to watch some Aussie-style rappellers and to do some bouldering of our own.
dandrew - Dec 14, 2006 12:35 am
Great memoriesClimbed Old Rag a few times as a Scout growing up. I remember it as a tough, yet fun, dayhike. I loved the rock scrambling portions...
TLP - Dec 3, 2006 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2006
Southern ScrambleGot in the car, headed down to VA in the middle of the night, and made it as day broke. Had a great time going through the boulders to the top. It was a cloudy day, but I still got some pretty darn good views. Was the only one on the summit. Go early, or late in the season, or on a weekday, or combine all three into one like I did, and you won't be bothered at all. This really is a classic climb for the east coast, plus it's in a National Park. If it was a movie they would give it two thumbs up.