Like Old Rag, all the hikes go uphill first ... This offers a spectacular view south toward the The Priest mountain and the Tye River valley. Another mile on the trail brings you to the summit ...

In some areas of the country, the pink blossom of a lady’s slipper orchid is a rare sight.

It’s a big climb with a long view across an ocean of peaks ... says the state park trail offers old-growth forest scenery and a good mountain hike. The area doesn’t get a lot of snow ...

and mountain laurel, which grows only near the tops of mountains. At times, the trail feels like a tunnel of flowers. As the forest gives way to bald mountaintop, a series of fun rock scrambles lead ...

Old Rag is arguably the best day hike in the region, making it popular despite its difficulty. This mountain offers a panoramic view of the peaks along Skyline Drive and of the countryside. The trail ...

Shenandoah National Park is implementing a pilot project to manage visitor use on Old Rag Mountain to reduce impacts to natural resources and to improve visitor experience. “The number of people ...

Once the injured hiker was lifted off the mountain, she was flown to a nearby ... ambulance to be taken to an area hospital. The 67-year-old woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Greg Jones — rescued a 67-year-old woman who was injured hiking while on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, officials with Virginia State Police said. After being notified by the ...

MADISON COUNTY, Va. — Two Chesterfield County Fire and EMS crew members helped rescue an injured hiker on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. According to the Virginia State Police ...

a 42-year-old man collapsed Saturday afternoon while hiking with friends on Old Rag Mountain. He was transported off the mountain by Eagle 2, the U.S. Park Police helicopter, and later transferred ...

Hike and scramble your way to the summit of Old Rag Mountain, just a two-hour drive from Richmond in Shenandoah National Park. Catch the panoramic views from the top and you’ll understand why it ...

Wilson Council Chambers. It will be streamed online. LURAY — Visitors to Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park will need to pay a small fee when hiking its trail. The program will begin ...