RyanOm - Jan 10, 2025 8:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2023
Old Rag
Fun hike but crowded
Jeremy Hakes - Nov 9, 2024 4:53 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2024
Fantastic hike
Highly recommended.
Sarah Simon - Oct 15, 2024 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2024
Wet day on the loop
The loop route was amazing. We did the ridge route up and the fire road / saddle route down. This is surely one of the preeminent scrambles back east. We had so much fun!!! The wet rock was a bit of a hassle, but we were able to overcome.
Ha! It never ceases to amaze me when our hikes overlap.
Jonathan Pratt - Jun 10, 2024 9:51 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2024
wet, muddy hike
Maybe should have picked a day it wasn't raining.
laxatives - Sep 26, 2023 9:49 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2021
Fun climb with dad
First scramble with my ~70 year old dad. Long day, but not too technical.
Senad Rizvanovic - Sep 24, 2022 1:13 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2022
Gorgeous nature
First time in Virginia, beautiful state.
Old Rag Mountain is pretty mountain, 9 miles loop is
great workout!
Chainshaw - Jul 19, 2022 7:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2022
The King of Shenandoah
Went into this one blind with some friends of various skill levels and whew, what a trip. Got a bit of a late start that meant we didn't get started up until around 1:30. We went up the scramble side (the only way to do it, IMO- would hate to have to do that in reverse after having already hiked up to the summit). The false summit is really nice, and the real summit is obviously spectacular- not much to say that hasn't already been said, honestly. My only minor gripe is with the hike back down the saddle trail- there's not really a ton to see and half of it is along fire roads, which make for an easy but boring hike. Still, Old Rag is popular for a reason- definitely one I'm glad to check off the list.
MW - Jul 6, 2021 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2021
Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah NP
Awesome loop with a good amount of climbing and a tough scramble at top, very technical terrain in spots. Certainly have to earn the summit in this one, unlike the short mountains on Skyline drive. Great views and terrain.
jane_danny - Jan 27, 2021 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2020
Halloween Hike up and back on Old Rag
Started late to ensure on the mountain at Midnight, 2020 Halloween. Chilly evening. Help rescue of an unfit hiker off the lower rocks near the summit.
New upper parking lot provides plenty of parking. Land donated to the NFS by the Potomac Trust which extended the acreage available for hiker parking.
tudge - Oct 27, 2019 7:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2019
Quick Afternoon Summit on a Perfect Fall Day
Quick afternoon solo loop up the Ridge Trail and down the fire road. Autumn leaves were in full effect. Truly gorgeous as the sun began to set in the west.
Parking lot was nearly full when I arrived around 2:00 PM, but only ran into about a dozen hiking groups during the hike.
I assume most were finishing their hikes just after I began. Hustled down the fire road. Car-to-car in ~3 hrs, including a brief stop at the summit to enjoy a honeycrisp apple.
Got to the trailhead early and on the trail by 5:30AM. Second car in the lot and maybe the 2nd to the top for the day. Warm early on and a nice sunrise. 4 hours car to car. Was second guessing myself getting to the trailhead in the dark. In the daylight, things are a lot more obvious
mzelasko - Jan 14, 2019 7:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2018
Day hike
Took a friend from Chicago out for day hike. Because of the holiday weekend we hit some crowds, but hike still makes for a great day.
cgard61 - Aug 26, 2018 5:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2018
Great Hike and Views
I've hiked Old Rag many times in a loop that includes nearby Robertston Mt.
ZeeJay - Jun 8, 2017 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2017
Fun hike
Fun scramble, nice views. We did the standard loop. I'm glad it was blazed!
tudge - May 2, 2017 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
Perfect June Day
Perfect summer day. Enjoyed a PB&J and a cool breeze on top.
larvitar - Jan 31, 2017 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2017
Windy!
My brother and I seized the chance to climb this notoriously crowded peak on a warm, sunny weekday in January. We still didn't quite have the trail to ourselves, but there was more than enough room on the mountain for all of us. The scramble at the top (ice-free, thankfully) was much longer and tougher than I'd expected, closer to what you'd find on an alpine peak up north than anything I'd yet seen in Virginia. And with all those narrow cracks and huge, smooth boulders, it definitely favors the tall and skinny. The weather, as mentioned, was beautiful, except for a stiff wind that nearly blew us off the summit. Bring a windbreaker, folks!
oso1212 - Feb 6, 2016 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2016
Fun
Great time with friends climbing a mountain I've heard about but never had the opportunity to hike until today!
RyanOm - Jan 10, 2025 8:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2023
Old RagFun hike but crowded
Jeremy Hakes - Nov 9, 2024 4:53 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2024
Fantastic hikeHighly recommended.
Sarah Simon - Oct 15, 2024 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2024
Wet day on the loopThe loop route was amazing. We did the ridge route up and the fire road / saddle route down. This is surely one of the preeminent scrambles back east. We had so much fun!!! The wet rock was a bit of a hassle, but we were able to overcome.
Jeremy Hakes - Nov 9, 2024 4:54 am
Re: Wet day on the loopHa! It never ceases to amaze me when our hikes overlap.
Jonathan Pratt - Jun 10, 2024 9:51 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2024
wet, muddy hikeMaybe should have picked a day it wasn't raining.
laxatives - Sep 26, 2023 9:49 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2021
Fun climb with dadFirst scramble with my ~70 year old dad. Long day, but not too technical.
Senad Rizvanovic - Sep 24, 2022 1:13 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2022
Gorgeous natureFirst time in Virginia, beautiful state.
Old Rag Mountain is pretty mountain, 9 miles loop is
great workout!
Chainshaw - Jul 19, 2022 7:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2022
The King of ShenandoahWent into this one blind with some friends of various skill levels and whew, what a trip. Got a bit of a late start that meant we didn't get started up until around 1:30. We went up the scramble side (the only way to do it, IMO- would hate to have to do that in reverse after having already hiked up to the summit). The false summit is really nice, and the real summit is obviously spectacular- not much to say that hasn't already been said, honestly. My only minor gripe is with the hike back down the saddle trail- there's not really a ton to see and half of it is along fire roads, which make for an easy but boring hike. Still, Old Rag is popular for a reason- definitely one I'm glad to check off the list.
MW - Jul 6, 2021 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2021
Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah NPAwesome loop with a good amount of climbing and a tough scramble at top, very technical terrain in spots. Certainly have to earn the summit in this one, unlike the short mountains on Skyline drive. Great views and terrain.
jane_danny - Jan 27, 2021 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2020
Halloween Hike up and back on Old RagStarted late to ensure on the mountain at Midnight, 2020 Halloween. Chilly evening. Help rescue of an unfit hiker off the lower rocks near the summit.
New upper parking lot provides plenty of parking. Land donated to the NFS by the Potomac Trust which extended the acreage available for hiker parking.
tudge - Oct 27, 2019 7:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2019
Quick Afternoon Summit on a Perfect Fall DayQuick afternoon solo loop up the Ridge Trail and down the fire road. Autumn leaves were in full effect. Truly gorgeous as the sun began to set in the west.
Parking lot was nearly full when I arrived around 2:00 PM, but only ran into about a dozen hiking groups during the hike.
I assume most were finishing their hikes just after I began. Hustled down the fire road. Car-to-car in ~3 hrs, including a brief stop at the summit to enjoy a honeycrisp apple.
Such a great hike.
wannabepeakbagger - Oct 6, 2019 5:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2019
early morningGot to the trailhead early and on the trail by 5:30AM. Second car in the lot and maybe the 2nd to the top for the day. Warm early on and a nice sunrise. 4 hours car to car. Was second guessing myself getting to the trailhead in the dark. In the daylight, things are a lot more obvious
mzelasko - Jan 14, 2019 7:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2018
Day hikeTook a friend from Chicago out for day hike. Because of the holiday weekend we hit some crowds, but hike still makes for a great day.
cgard61 - Aug 26, 2018 5:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2018
Great Hike and ViewsI've hiked Old Rag many times in a loop that includes nearby Robertston Mt.
ZeeJay - Jun 8, 2017 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2017
Fun hikeFun scramble, nice views. We did the standard loop. I'm glad it was blazed!
tudge - May 2, 2017 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
Perfect June DayPerfect summer day. Enjoyed a PB&J and a cool breeze on top.
jerky1280 - Apr 7, 2017 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 1995
Long AgoClimbed as a kid.
larvitar - Jan 31, 2017 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2017
Windy!My brother and I seized the chance to climb this notoriously crowded peak on a warm, sunny weekday in January. We still didn't quite have the trail to ourselves, but there was more than enough room on the mountain for all of us. The scramble at the top (ice-free, thankfully) was much longer and tougher than I'd expected, closer to what you'd find on an alpine peak up north than anything I'd yet seen in Virginia. And with all those narrow cracks and huge, smooth boulders, it definitely favors the tall and skinny. The weather, as mentioned, was beautiful, except for a stiff wind that nearly blew us off the summit. Bring a windbreaker, folks!
oso1212 - Feb 6, 2016 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2016
FunGreat time with friends climbing a mountain I've heard about but never had the opportunity to hike until today!
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 5:09 pm
Great ScrambleA great little scramble in a very pretty area.