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Old Rag Mountain Loop

Etlan, Virginia

4.7

8.95 mi / 2510 ft gain

Be prepared to deal with crowds, especially on the rock scrambles, which tend to cause a bottle neck on this trail in Shenandoah National Park. I would recommend starting out early on this loop hike, around 6 or 7 am to avoid the crowds. Definitely arrive no later than 9:30am, as the parking lot fills up quickly. From the Old Rag parking area, walk about a mile up SR600 following it as it veer...

Hike to the Summit of Mt. Robertson in Shenandoah NP

Etlan, Virginia

9 mi / 2500 ft gain

This hike is one of the lesser known hikes in Shenandoah. While everyone else is headed to Old Rag, hikers will find themselves on a peaceful hike to the summit of Mt. Robertson. Hikers should park in the Old Rag Parking lot and make sure to pay the daily fee ($25). If you have a yearly pass, be sure to show it to the ranger. You can ask the ranger for the map that includes Mt. Robertson. You w...

Berry Hollow to Old Rag Mountain Trail

Syria, Virginia

5.43 mi / 1742 ft gain

White Oak Canyon Cedar Run Loop

Syria, Virginia

4.0

7.67 mi / 2257 ft gain

This route combines Cedar Run Falls and White Oak Canyon Trail (one of the more popular hikes in SNP, with separate adventures detailing those hikes). Parking is easy, but gets very crowded due to the popularity of White Oak Canyon (WOC). When starting from the parking area/Shenandoah ranger station, you will cross a steel footbridge that will bring you to the intersection of Cedar Run Trail an...

Hike Cedar Run Falls Trail

Syria, Virginia

4.7

2.6 mi / 1000 ft gain

Cedar Run Falls is located in the central district of Shenandoah National Park. This is a pretty waterfall that flows into a deep swimming hole. There are two ways to get to the Cedar Run Waterfall: from the top of the mountain off of Skyline Drive and from the bottom of the mountain off of Weakley Hollow Road. If you start from the top off of Skyline Drive, the trailhead and parking area are...

Cedar Run, White Oak, Old Rag, Weakley Hollow and Nicholson Hollow Trail

Syria, Virginia

18.45 mi / 4718 ft gain

Fly Fish on the Robinson River

Syria, Virginia

5.0

6 mi / 2000 ft gain

There are two sections that you can fish on the Robinson River. The first section is about 15 minutes away from the trailhead of White Oak Canyon. The river is on the right side of the road and you can see where it has bee stocked from the white diamonds on the trees on the side of the road. This section starts at the coordinates 38.464917, -78.313576. Follow these coordinates north until you r...