Must-see viewpoint · Charles, Maryland
Old Rag Mountain
Old Rag Mountain is a viewpoint in Charles, Maryland.
Old Rag Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Rag Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Old Rag Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.55172, -78.31603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Rag Mountain
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Neighbor Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pignut Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Luray Caverns · attraction · Page · ~24 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~31 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~35 km · Must-see
- New Market Gap · sanctuary · Garrett · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Trail · trek · Shenandoah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Old Rag Mountain
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Neighbor Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pignut Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Old Rag Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Old Rag Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Old Rag Mountain?
Nearby: Old Rag Mountain (viewpoint, 0 km), Hawksbill (viewpoint, 9 km), Hawksbill Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Nakedtop (viewpoint, 10 km), Fishers Gap (viewpoint, 12 km), Mary's Rock (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Old Rag Mountain worth visiting?
Old Rag Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.