Old Rag Fire Road

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States

4.5 miles (7.2 km) · 1,619 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	51 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 04 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 17 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	1 h 30 min

Route facts

Distance	4.5 mi (7.2 km)
Elevation gain	1,619 ft (493 m)
Average gain	364 ft per mile (69 m per km)
Longest climb	3.5 mi, 1,381 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	20.9%
Runnable	46% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Steady climb
Difficulty score	17.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	15%
Mild uphill	20%
Moderate uphill	21%
Steep uphill	32%
Mild downhill	3%
Moderate downhill	8%
Steep downhill	2%

Questions about Old Rag Fire Road

How long does it take to run Old Rag Fire Road?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Old Rag Fire Road takes about 1 h 04 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 51 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 17 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Old Rag Fire Road have?

Old Rag Fire Road has 1,619 ft (493 m) of elevation gain over 4.5 miles (7.2 km). That averages 364 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Old Rag Fire Road?

The difficulty score for Old Rag Fire Road is 17.2 of 100. That is harder than 89.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 46% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Old Rag Fire Road?

The longest climb on Old Rag Fire Road runs 3.5 miles (5.6 km) and gains 1,381 ft (421 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.9%.