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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
74°
Feels 74°FSummit · 3,284 ft
5:49 AM8:33 PM
CLEAR

Wind

2mph

Precip

0%

Humid

33%

Elev Δ

+2200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

62°69°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

☀️

69°

3mph

9 PM

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65°

1mph

10 PM

⛅

64°

3mph

11 PM

⛅

64°

4mph

12 AM

☀️

63°

6mph

1 AM

☀️

63°

5mph

2 AM

⛅

63°

5mph

3 AM

☀️

64°

5mph

4 AM

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64°

4mph

5 AM

☀️

62°

5mph

6 AM

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62°

6mph

7 AM

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62°

8mph

Summit Conditions

85°F→−11°→74°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 Jun 4, 7:40 PM UTC

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