Old Rag News Today

Van Heyningen encouraged students returning to Grounds this fall to take advantage of all the hikes Charlottesville and its surrounding areas have to offer.

Outdoor Afro and REI are joining forces to create travel itineraries that spotlight and celebrate Black culture.

The brands say the three offerings—which include hiking in Shenandoah and camping in the New River Gorge—will “celebrate Black joy in nature.”

Hikers who want to climb Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park will need a permit after the park decided to make a two-year-old pilot program permanent.

After a two-year pilot program, the Shenandoah National Park announced last week that the requirement for hikers to buy tickets to hike Old Rag Mountain is here to stay.

Tourists who want to explore the iconic Arches National Park in Utah must reserve a $2 timed entry ticket.

Tourists who want to explore the iconic Arches National Park in Utah must reserve a $2 timed entry ticket.

Following a two-year pilot program, Shenandoah National Park will implement a permanent ticketing system to access Old Rag Mountain from March through November.

Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park is implementing a day-use ticketing system for visitors to access one of the park’s most favored hiking trails, the National Park Service announced Thursday.

To discuss reservations systems in the parks, we’re joined by Cassidy Jones, the senior visitation manager for the National Parks Conservation Association who keeps an eye on these programs, how they’re operating, and whether they make a difference.