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[quote=Anonymous]Most hikers go up the Ridge Trail (which includes the rock scramble) and come back down the "backside" which is a combination of the Saddle Trail and Weakly Hollow Fire Road to form a circuit hike. The circuit hike is around 8.8 miles with about 2400 feet of climbing.  Its not the toughest or steepest hike in the Park by any means but is a really nice view on a clear day and will give you a workout. (Type in "Old Rag" at www.trailrunproject.com and you'll get the map with elevation and pictures)

Hikers who don't want to do the rock scramble often use the "backside" route to go up and back which is easier but longer. (This is how a 3 or 4 year old would go up if not in a backpack since you need some height to get up the rock scrambles.)

And there is no way to "drive half way up" unless you're park service or EMT.

If you do it - go early on a weekday so you won't have to wait in line at the rock scrambles.  In the fall on a gorgeous weekend hundreds of people hike it.[/quote]

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