Old Rag - Shenandoah National Park
5/22/06
This afternoon I climbed up Old Rag Mountain and I definately mean climb, not hike. This is a class four climb if you go up from Ridge Trail. Above 2800 feet the trail basically winds up and around large boulders that often require you to use "all fours". Definately not a route for anyone that can't lift their own weight with their upper body or is afraid of heights. To me, that just made it all the more fun and rewarding.
With the large boulders and rock outcroppings, there were also some great views of the entire Shenandoah Ridge. Old Rag Mountain actually sits off by itself from the rest of the ridge. Here are a couple pictures I took:
I was also lucky enough to see one of the bears of the park on the way out. The bear was about 50 yards away moving through the woods. It didn't seem to mind me too much and I really wish I had my other lens along.
This afternoon I climbed up Old Rag Mountain and I definately mean climb, not hike. This is a class four climb if you go up from Ridge Trail. Above 2800 feet the trail basically winds up and around large boulders that often require you to use "all fours". Definately not a route for anyone that can't lift their own weight with their upper body or is afraid of heights. To me, that just made it all the more fun and rewarding.
With the large boulders and rock outcroppings, there were also some great views of the entire Shenandoah Ridge. Old Rag Mountain actually sits off by itself from the rest of the ridge. Here are a couple pictures I took:
I was also lucky enough to see one of the bears of the park on the way out. The bear was about 50 yards away moving through the woods. It didn't seem to mind me too much and I really wish I had my other lens along.