Updated December 3, 2024 03:32PM
Hike of the Day: Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah
Navigate switchbacks, boulder scrambles, and rock mazes on this 8.6-mile loop that ascends Old Rag Mountain, one of Shenandoah's most famous peaks.
Weaving around car-size boulders to the summit of 3,268-foot Old Rag Mountain is the quintessential Shenandoah thrill–and its airy precipice is also the great place to score 360-degree views. Get a map, elevation profile, and turn-by-turn directions of this dayhike at backpacker.com/hikes/53633.
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Kris Wagner, map editor