Shenandoah National Park · VA
Old Rag Fire Road
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Today
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Score breakdown
- · 75°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 46 min of daylight — You need at least 167 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.89 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2926 ft
- Surface
- mixed
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.5669, -78.3456 — VA.
Park
Part of Shenandoah National Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Old Rag Fire Road?
Old Rag Fire Road is a 4.89-mile route with 2926 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Old Rag Fire Road?
Old Rag Fire Road is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Old Rag Fire Road, and where do closure alerts come from?
Old Rag Fire Road is in Shenandoah National Park, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.