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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Following a two-year pilot program, Shenandoah National Park will implement a permanent ticketing system to access Old Rag Mountain from March through November. The decision to implement a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...