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Old Rag Mountain

Oldrag, VA · 38.553, -78.316

Shenandoah's most popular scramble. 9.1-mile circuit with a mile of Class 2-3 rock scrambling along the ridge. Permit required on weekends.

StrenuousSoutheast3,284 ftMixed TerrainScrambleSummitSummit views

Old Rag Mountain

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
76°
Feels 76°FSummit · 3,284 ft
6:04 AM8:34 PM
CLEAR

Wind

6mph

Precip

2%

Humid

58%

Elev Δ

+2200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

59°66°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

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66°

4mph

11 PM

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66°

5mph

12 AM

⛅

65°

4mph

1 AM

☀️

63°

5mph

2 AM

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61°

4mph

3 AM

☀️

60°

4mph

4 AM

☀️

60°

5mph

5 AM

☀️

59°

5mph

6 AM

☀️

59°

4mph

7 AM

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60°

4mph

8 AM

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63°

3mph

9 AM

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65°

5mph

Summit Conditions

88°F→−12°→76°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,204 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic wicking tee

Lightweight polyester or nylon blend that moves moisture fast

Summit Pack List

↟Sun hat↟Sunscreen SPF 50+↟Extra water (1L+)

Start Cold Tip

You'll be warm from the start. Focus on sun protection and hydration. If there's any breeze, enjoy it — it won't last at the summit.

Trail Guide

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Updated Jul 19, 9:45 PM UTC

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