Do's and Don'ts: Hiking Old Rag Trail in Shenandoah National Park

By Abigail Vesoulis

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Oct 10, 2017

Published Oct 10, 2017 at 5:33 PM | Updated at 6:04 PM EDT on Oct 10, 2017

Nestled near Madison County, Virginia, is Shenandoah's most popular -- and most difficult -- destination for hiking: Old Rag Trail.

Along the 9.1-mile trek to the mountain's 2,415-foot summit is an intense rock scramble that requires not only athleticism, but confidence.

I hiked Old Rag Trail last weekend, and learned a lot about proper techniques for hiking -- and myself.

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