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You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
BrundleFly
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Date: September 13, 2014 10:33AM
I used to hike up Old Rag mountain in Madison county with my dad. Now I would like to take my 2 boys up there. I was told that there is a fee to park and hike the mountain now when before you could just park in the woods anywhere and spend the day.
Will the Federal Govt stop at nothing to gouge it's already over taxed citizens? Doesnt the thousands of dollars I already pay every year in taxes entitle me to enjoy this country's natural beauty?
Will the Federal Govt stop at nothing to gouge it's already over taxed citizens? Doesnt the thousands of dollars I already pay every year in taxes entitle me to enjoy this country's natural beauty?
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
been that way for decades
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Date: September 13, 2014 11:16AM
Where have you been - its been that way for at least 20 years...
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
my love my love my love
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Date: September 13, 2014 11:23AM
She keeps me warm, she keeps me warm
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Hiker Hal
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Date: September 13, 2014 11:27AM
I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now it's $33 per person.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
CcTXU
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Date: September 13, 2014 11:43AM
been that way for decades Wrote:
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> Where have you been - its been that way for at
> least 20 years...
yep.
they shut down the upper parking lot about 3-4 years ago. even then, you had to pay at the booth down by the large parking lot.
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> Where have you been - its been that way for at
> least 20 years...
yep.
they shut down the upper parking lot about 3-4 years ago. even then, you had to pay at the booth down by the large parking lot.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Big Hiker
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Date: September 13, 2014 12:25PM
Its the honor system - you can elect to pay or not. I've been hiking Old Rag, Robertson and White Oak Canyon for years and NEVER paid.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
John Q. Public
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Date: September 13, 2014 01:12PM
Big Hiker Wrote:
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> Its the honor system - you can elect to pay or
> not. I've been hiking Old Rag, Robertson and
> White Oak Canyon for years and NEVER paid.
Must be a liberal democrat. Always expecting someone else to pay your way.
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> Its the honor system - you can elect to pay or
> not. I've been hiking Old Rag, Robertson and
> White Oak Canyon for years and NEVER paid.
Must be a liberal democrat. Always expecting someone else to pay your way.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Department of the Inferior
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Date: September 13, 2014 05:08PM
Best way to keep the Tea Bagging Confederate Tax Dodging Terrorists who shut down the National Parks off the mountain and protect the natural wonder around Old Rag - charge them a fee and make them park at the bottom in a designated parking area. They're too cheap to pay for the trail and infrastructure maintenance or the Park Service, and too fucking lazy to hike all the way up the mountain.
You don't see too many Tea Bagger plates on the cars around Old Rag any more.
You don't see too many Tea Bagger plates on the cars around Old Rag any more.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
kvFen
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Date: September 13, 2014 05:53PM
Hiker Hal Wrote:
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> I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now it's
> $33 per person.
that's too much. arrest the park attendant for fraud
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> I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now it's
> $33 per person.
that's too much. arrest the park attendant for fraud
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
EXKGd
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Date: September 13, 2014 05:54PM
$5 lot maint fee would be too much
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Shut it, fag
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Date: September 13, 2014 05:56PM
Department of the Inferior Wrote:
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> Best way to keep the Tea Bagging Confederate Tax
> Dodging Terrorists who shut down the National
> Parks off the mountain and protect the natural
> wonder around Old Rag - charge them a fee and make
> them park at the bottom in a designated parking
> area. They're too cheap to pay for the trail and
> infrastructure maintenance or the Park Service,
> and too fucking lazy to hike all the way up the
> mountain.
>
> You don't see too many Tea Bagger plates on the
> cars around Old Rag any more.
Shut up, faggot.
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> Best way to keep the Tea Bagging Confederate Tax
> Dodging Terrorists who shut down the National
> Parks off the mountain and protect the natural
> wonder around Old Rag - charge them a fee and make
> them park at the bottom in a designated parking
> area. They're too cheap to pay for the trail and
> infrastructure maintenance or the Park Service,
> and too fucking lazy to hike all the way up the
> mountain.
>
> You don't see too many Tea Bagger plates on the
> cars around Old Rag any more.
Shut up, faggot.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
EHUHe
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Date: September 13, 2014 09:49PM
Big Hiker Wrote:
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> Its the honor system - you can elect to pay or
> not. I've been hiking Old Rag, Robertson and
> White Oak Canyon for years and NEVER paid.
you are SUPPOSED to PAY. you have never been stopped on the trail by the ranger and asked for your ticket? lucky...
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> Its the honor system - you can elect to pay or
> not. I've been hiking Old Rag, Robertson and
> White Oak Canyon for years and NEVER paid.
you are SUPPOSED to PAY. you have never been stopped on the trail by the ranger and asked for your ticket? lucky...
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
LLFhC
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Date: September 13, 2014 09:50PM
Hiker Hal Wrote:
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> I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now it's
> $33 per person.
It's about eight bucks a car. Don't know where you're getting $33.
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> I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now it's
> $33 per person.
It's about eight bucks a car. Don't know where you're getting $33.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Chuck N
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Date: September 13, 2014 11:08PM
If you park at the Berry Hollow lot you don't have to pay since there's no ranger station. It's closer to the top too.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
uwpwk
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Date: September 14, 2014 11:00AM
kvFen Wrote:
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> Hiker Hal Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now it's
> > $33 per person.
>
>
> that's too much. arrest the park attendant for
> fraud
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> Hiker Hal Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now it's
> > $33 per person.
>
>
> that's too much. arrest the park attendant for
> fraud
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
0tter
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Date: September 14, 2014 12:51PM
Get the Annual Pass. Pays for itself eventually. Good for any National Park.
http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm
http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
hiker heaven
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Date: September 14, 2014 09:02PM
Chuck N Wrote:
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> If you park at the Berry Hollow lot you don't have
> to pay since there's no ranger station. It's
> closer to the top too.
Wimp.
Anyone not hiking Old Rag and Robertson in one day is a pussy.
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> If you park at the Berry Hollow lot you don't have
> to pay since there's no ranger station. It's
> closer to the top too.
Wimp.
Anyone not hiking Old Rag and Robertson in one day is a pussy.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
NjEnH
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Date: September 15, 2014 02:52PM
uwpwk Wrote:
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> kvFen Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hiker Hal Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now
> it's
> > > $33 per person.
> >
> >
> > that's too much. arrest the park attendant for
> > fraud
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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> kvFen Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hiker Hal Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I didn't mind when the fee was $10 but now
> it's
> > > $33 per person.
> >
> >
> > that's too much. arrest the park attendant for
> > fraud
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Experience Hiker
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Date: September 15, 2014 03:02PM
hiker heaven Wrote:
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> Wimp.
>
> Anyone not hiking Old Rag and Robertson in one day
> is a pussy.
Been there done that - Old Rag first and then 2 miles straight up on Robertson. That hike kicked my ass!
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> Wimp.
>
> Anyone not hiking Old Rag and Robertson in one day
> is a pussy.
Been there done that - Old Rag first and then 2 miles straight up on Robertson. That hike kicked my ass!
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Hikey
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Date: September 15, 2014 03:31PM
I suggest you hike the trail at Riverbend park. It's free for the parking and hiking. Nice trail by the Potomac and you don't go drive all the way out to Old Rag.
You can rent boats to go out on the Potomac too.
You can rent boats to go out on the Potomac too.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Cheapo
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Date: September 15, 2014 03:35PM
http://www.nps.gov/shen/parkmgmt/upload/EntranceFees_2013.pdf
It says $15 per vehicle for Old Rag.
$30 for annual pass to the Shenandoah parks.
It says $15 per vehicle for Old Rag.
$30 for annual pass to the Shenandoah parks.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
WudhY
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Date: November 27, 2014 07:00PM
Snowy up there today
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Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
496
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Date: November 28, 2014 02:52AM
BrundleFly Wrote:
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> I used to hike up Old Rag mountain in Madison
> county with my dad. Now I would like to take my 2
> boys up there. I was told that there is a fee to
> park and hike the mountain now when before you
> could just park in the woods anywhere and spend
> the day.
>
> Will the Federal Govt stop at nothing to gouge
> it's already over taxed citizens? Doesnt the
> thousands of dollars I already pay every year in
> taxes entitle me to enjoy this country's natural
> beauty?
Douche bags like you need to be mauled by a bear.
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> I used to hike up Old Rag mountain in Madison
> county with my dad. Now I would like to take my 2
> boys up there. I was told that there is a fee to
> park and hike the mountain now when before you
> could just park in the woods anywhere and spend
> the day.
>
> Will the Federal Govt stop at nothing to gouge
> it's already over taxed citizens? Doesnt the
> thousands of dollars I already pay every year in
> taxes entitle me to enjoy this country's natural
> beauty?
Douche bags like you need to be mauled by a bear.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
dLC3T
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Date: January 13, 2015 06:56PM
Some pictures I took today.
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Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Stay in Wonderful Fairfax
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Date: January 16, 2015 07:44AM
From those of us who live near Old Rag. We really hope all of you Fairfax people stay away.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
good one
()
Date: January 16, 2015 07:49AM
Yeah I feel sorry for you guys around October every year
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Social Shoplifters Suck
()
Date: January 16, 2015 08:32AM
496 Wrote:
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> Douche bags like you need to be mauled by a bear.
Da Bears! Yeah! Da Douchebags! No!
Maul 'em all, the selfish anti-social little cheapskates.
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> Douche bags like you need to be mauled by a bear.
Da Bears! Yeah! Da Douchebags! No!
Maul 'em all, the selfish anti-social little cheapskates.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
We're half your local economy
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Date: January 16, 2015 08:42AM
Stay in Wonderful Fairfax Wrote:
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> From those of us who live near Old Rag. We really
> hope all of you Fairfax people stay away.
Without the money that Fairfax people drop off for safekeeping, your local economy out there would be looking kind of sorry/sorrier.
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> From those of us who live near Old Rag. We really
> hope all of you Fairfax people stay away.
Without the money that Fairfax people drop off for safekeeping, your local economy out there would be looking kind of sorry/sorrier.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Pay to play
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Date: January 16, 2015 08:45AM
Old Rag = $15 per private vehicle containing any number of people. $8 per person if you arrive via a different means (bike, taxi, walk, etc.)
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
496
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Date: January 16, 2015 09:05AM
Nice work dLC3T. Keep em coming.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
cosmo
()
Date: January 18, 2015 12:49PM
Pay to play Wrote:
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> Old Rag = $15 per private vehicle containing any
> number of people. $8 per person if you arrive via
> a different means (bike, taxi, walk, etc.)
For now. If the National Park Service gets their way (face it, they will), the entrance fees for Shenandoah National Park are going up on May 1 to $25 per vehicle or $12 per individual (hiker, biker, etc.). Locally, the fee at Great Falls Park is going up from $5 per car to $15! If it helps to keep all the cheap foreigners out, it might be a good thing though. The annual national park pass, good for all NPS sites, is staying at $80 so it will be an even better deal now.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/18/2015 12:52PM by cosmo.
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> Old Rag = $15 per private vehicle containing any
> number of people. $8 per person if you arrive via
> a different means (bike, taxi, walk, etc.)
For now. If the National Park Service gets their way (face it, they will), the entrance fees for Shenandoah National Park are going up on May 1 to $25 per vehicle or $12 per individual (hiker, biker, etc.). Locally, the fee at Great Falls Park is going up from $5 per car to $15! If it helps to keep all the cheap foreigners out, it might be a good thing though. The annual national park pass, good for all NPS sites, is staying at $80 so it will be an even better deal now.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/18/2015 12:52PM by cosmo.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
hpX9T
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Date: January 22, 2015 09:09PM
Kind of neat today, could see the trails since the snow hadn't melted on them yet. Saw lots of tracks, not sure what kind of animal.
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Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Nx37d
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Date: January 22, 2015 09:11PM
I took my binoculars and you can actually see people on the top of Hawksbill from Old Rag.
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Dead Towelhead
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Date: January 22, 2015 11:35PM
But could you hit them with a Barrett .50?
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
yeUNv
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Date: January 23, 2015 12:38AM
Thanks for the new desktop background images!
Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
2/18/2015
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Date: February 20, 2015 07:38PM
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Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
LbCTu
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Date: March 11, 2015 10:11PM
kind of boring today, really muddy
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Re: You have to pay to hike Old Rag now?
Posted by:
Hiker guy
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Date: April 18, 2016 09:23PM
Can see the White Oak Canyon area where the girl went missing.