Old Rag Trip 2026
On Saturday April 26th, the troop will take a 10+ mile hike to the top of Old Rag Mountain. We'll assemble at CCES at 7am, drive to Old Rag, hike to the campsite and set up camp, and then bring our daypacks to hike up the mountain and around the loop.
Cost of $20 covers price of day use tickets, transportation, and backcountry camping permits.
Going to Old Rag is almost like going back in time. The mountain is made primarily of "Old Rag Granite", which is a billion years old. There's also intrusive basalt, which is a mere half billion years old. Who knows, there may be strange rock formations, ruins from the distant past, plants and animals unknown to modern science, stray dinosaurs. You just never know.
To reduce crowding on the mountain the National Park Service has reinstituted the ticketing system from past years. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to your visit. Ticket holders must show ID to for the ticket to be valid and gain entry to the mountain. There is a daily limit of 800 tickets. Please register ASAP so we know if we should try to get more tickets.
We need helpers to acquire Old Rag Day Use tickets. We are aiming for 32 tickets total. Purchase 4 tickets (the max) for April 18th (2 child, 2 adult) here for $8 total: https://www.recreation.