Hike Old Rag

This is a strenuous hike with an elevation gain of more than 2000 ft in 2.5 miles. It involves rock scrambles, including lifting oneself though narrow rock chutes and walking on ledges with substantial drop-off and no safety features. That being said, this is not techincal rock climbing, and you should not let this description scare you off. 

From the summit, it's a moderate 5+ mile hike back on fire roads.

We'll eat lunch at the peak. Afterward there will be a local late afternoon dinner/social hour stop at Panera in Warrenton.

There is an $8.00 admission fee for the park.

Be prepared for sudden weather changes and temperature drops on the mountain.

If you bring hiking poles, they should be inside your pack or strapped to your pack for the climb, otherwise they just get in the way.

There are no dogs allowed on the Old Rag trail.

There is a video here:

http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/old_rag.htm

Mid-Atlantic Hikes has a feature to make a Google driving map to the park's parking lot

Here's another site that describes the hike in detail.

Washington DC: Interstate 66 West to exit 43A for U.S. 29. Follow to Warrenton approx 15 mi, bear right onto U.S. 211 and follow to Sperryville approx 27 mi. From Sperryville, Route 211: Take Route 522 south for .8 mile. Turn right onto Route 231 and go 8 miles. Turn right onto Route 601 and follow the signs to the parking area (approximately 3 miles).

For anyone who chooses not to carpool, we will meet at the fee station at Old Rag.

Unlike other hikes that MOC does, this hike will only occur if it is not raining. If it's raining, the rocks are too slippery and not safe to hike on, so the hike will likely be canceled.