Tours & timed entry · Virginia
Old Rag Mountain Tickets — tickets & tours bookable on Recreation.gov, at Shenandoah National Park. Official listing facts below, plus how its release and cancellation patterns work.
Welcome to Old Rag Mountain, one of Shenandoah National Park’s most popular hikes. Most often done as a loop originating near the Park’s eastern boundary, this experience offers incredible views of the park’s federally designated wilderness. The 9.4-mile loop which incorporates the Ridge, Ridge Access, and Saddle Trails is extremely strenuous and includes a significant rock scramble.
| Type | Tickets & tours — bookable on Recreation.gov |
|---|---|
| Area | Shenandoah National Park |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| Location | Sperryville, Virginia |
| Phone (official listing) | 540-999-3500 ext 3406 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov — Old Rag Mountain Tickets |
Tickets and timed-entry inventory on Recreation.gov follows the same physics as campgrounds: a listing-defined release pattern, carts that hold for about fifteen minutes, and sold-out dates that return when plans change — because every ticket in this system can be cancelled, and cancelled inventory comes straight back to the calendar, first-come. The listing text above is the authority for this facility's exact window; our release- windows guide shows how to read any listing's pattern, and how cancellations work explains why "sold out" is a snapshot rather than a verdict.
Planning the wider trip? The park guide ties this listing to the area's campgrounds, guides, and season notes.
On Recreation.gov, via the official listing linked in the facts table. itOpened never takes bookings — we publish the data and watch the calendars.
Timed-entry and ticket inventory recycles: abandoned carts return after about fifteen minutes, and cancellations return dates first-come, all season. Re-check at release times and in the final days before your date.
The official listing classifies it as 'Ticket Facility' — the facts table carries the listing's own description of what's included.
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Last updated 2026-10-30.