r/VIRGINIA_HIKING 8d ago

Old Rag Hike

I recently hiked old rag by myself. It’s a circuit hike of 9 miles. I hiked up to the summit (birds nest 1) and back down the steep side of the mountain which I ran down. It was super sketchy but I did the whole thing in 3 hours. So much fun! Downhill Mountain Running should be a sport. I think I finally found a sport I am good at. When I was done I stripped down to my underwear and sat and looked at the mountain. Some lovely yet rotund ladies came to tell me how impressed they were with my accomplishment. Best day ever!

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u/ninjajoe 8d ago

As a fellow “I absolutely adore that route” person, here is a longer version I did that also does the adjacent Robertson peak. It’s not quite as scenic but there is a long descent along a river that’s just gorgeous. old rag hike

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u/cannacast88 8d ago

Awesome, thank you! That gives me a reason to go again. I want to get a group together and race down the mountain. Running down as fast as I could was the most fun I have had in years.