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Posted: Oct 16 2007 at 11:35am | IP Logged Quote virginia_4_life
Hello Ladies,
    I have a question for anyone in Virginia. Have any of you hiked Old Rag Mountain? If so, is this something that younger children can do (ages 4-7)? From what I have read, it is a 3 hour hike. I think my expectations may be too high for the younger ones, but I am looking for some input. Thank you in advance!!!
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Posted: Oct 16 2007 at 2:34pm | IP Logged Quote Ruth
Hi Mo. Fr. VW used to go with the youth group and told us it would be too much for the kids.

I took the kids last year to White Oak Canyon, which is just after Old Rag, I think. It took us 1.5 hours to do the walk. It was a lot of fun and the kids enjoyed the waterfalls. Let me know how it goes. It's a great time to go.

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I've hiked Old Rag twice: first with adults and then with high school students. The first time I didn't make it to the top, but because I was the "fearless leader" on the second trip, my pride urged me to go to the top!! The top is a lot of scaling rocks.

So yes... IMO 4 - 7 would have a hard time.

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Posted: Oct 16 2007 at 10:21pm | IP Logged Quote Kristen in TN
Oh you are making me homesick!

I have had many a girl scout (of all ages), and many others on White Oak Canyon. I have also done it both ways and like to start at the bottom. Even if you only make it to the first water fall, you have a good hike and lots to keep kids entertained. I have seen bear there severl times in the fall! Oh, how I miss that hike!

From what I have herad, Old Rag would be too much for the littles.

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