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X-WR-CALNAME:Old Rag Hiking Trip in Woodbridge\, VA at Postal code 221
	92\, United States - Eventful
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SUMMARY:Old Rag Hiking Trip
DESCRIPTION:  We will meet up at Lake Ridge middle school at 6AM then 
	drive up. If you are willing to carpool post a comment. Highlights: 1 
	mile rock scramble\, beautiful views from peak\, best hike in VA! Near
	: Luray\, VA Scenery: Distance: 7 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 220
	0 ft Hike Time: 4 hours Difficulty: Strenuous Trail Condition: OK\, bu
	t a few difficult spots HikeType: Loop -------------------------------
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	ntain (3291ft) is the most spectacular mountain in the northern Virgin
	ia Blue Ridge. Unlike most of the mountains in the Blue Ridge\, it sta
	nds alone as an outlying mountain rather than as part of a continuous 
	chain. Old Rag is a popular hike in all seasons\; on weekends it can b
	e crowded. Old Rag's attractions include a rugged scramble over and th
	rough boulders on the Ridge Trail and spectacular views in all directi
	on. This circuit includes two shelters with fireplaces that can be use
	d for cooking. Camping is not permited above 2500 ft. ----------------
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	----- Trail Reviews Page 1 of 28 Submit your own review Reviewed by Wh
	it on 9/6/2008 GREAT hike! Ran into a bear (yikes!) but just made it a
	 better day! Have fun with this one\, guaranteed to make you break a s
	weat climbing those rocks! Reviewed by Viewer on 8/19/2008 This is the
	 most beautiful climb I've ever experienced. I plan to be cremated whe
	n I die and my ashes be sent to the winds on the top of old rag mounta
	in. I have never felt such peace and serene. My first climb was in 196
	9. Reviewed by clf on 8/17/2008 I really liked the rocks\, as I studie
	d geology. Great stuff!!! The view was nice\, too. Didn't quite make i
	t up to the very top of old rag\, but made it through the first group 
	of rocks at the top. I plan on going back and trying again soon. Start
	ed raining when I went\, and was kind of late\, so turned back. Review
	ed by Brittany on 8/16/2008 We ride Nethers to Weakley Hollow on our h
	orses. It's a nice gravel fire trail the whole way. Going up we take a
	 couple of breaks for the horses' sake. Streams along the way for drin
	king. Just one steel bridge with no sides. For the hikers... enjoy the
	 views and take a picture of Junior. He has been to the shelter many t
	imes\, but he is getting wiser. I'm sure you will see him on his rock 
	in the middle of the day. His owner lives next to the parking lot and 
	has no problems letting his dog hike up the trails instead of on the r
	oad. So leave him be and give him a pat\, he is a sweetheart! Reviewed
	 by Matt on 8/15/2008 I've hiked Old Rag three times this summer\, onc
	e in July and twice in August. I plan on making it a third time out th
	is month for good measure. How much do I like it? July was my first ev
	er trip and it was so awesome I can't wait to get back for more! The v
	iew is breathtaking and the climb up the rock scramble is one of the m
	ost enjoyable excursions I've experienced. Wear good socks (wool) and 
	shoes (sturdy- protection against rocks needed) and bring plenty of wa
	ter (100oz camelbak is ideal). Snacks and Nuun hydration tabs are sugg
	ested. From experience I recommend Ridge Trail up & Weakley down\, or 
	Ridge both ways. Weakley fire road is anticlimactic but OK. I found th
	e rock scramble much harder going down than coming up\, fun either way
	 Reviewed by Carolyn on 8/11/2008 I've hiked Old Rag 4 times now. The 
	first time was when I was 48\, and the last time I was 58. It's an awe
	some\, strenuous and rewarding hike. I plan to do it again after I get
	 me some new knees!! Reviewed by Chris on 8/5/2008 Hiked Old Rag as a 
	kid. The view is definitely worth twice the hike. Back then I was in g
	reat shape (always playing sports year round) and now not so much. I a
	m going this weekend so I hope I make it.\n
LOCATION:Postal code 22192\, United States @ Woodbridge, Virginia 2219
	2 United States
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