Old Rag Area
Crewe, Virginia
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Fees: Yes, at the lower end (Sperryville approach) to Whiteoak, Cedar and Nicholson- $5 per person on summ
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Directions
From Crewe, Virginia
- Head northwest on E Virginia Ave toward Tyler St (1.7 mi)
- Turn right onto VA-49 N/Watsons Wood Rd (1.9 mi)
- Turn right onto US-360 E (14.7 mi)
- Turn left onto State Rte 609 (7.2 mi)
- Turn left onto VA-609/VA-616 (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto VA-609 (5.0 mi)
- Turn right onto VA-13 E (2.3 mi)
- Continue straight onto State Rte 1002 (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto US-522 N (9.2 mi)
- Turn left to stay on US-522 N (1.8 mi)
- Turn right to stay on US-522 N (7.2 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto I-64 W toward Charlottesville (22.3 mi)
- Take exit 136 for US-15 toward Gordonsville/Palmyra (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto US-15 N (12.0 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US-33 W/N Main StContinue to follow US-33 W(27.0 mi)
- Take the Skyline Drive exit toward Shenandoah/National Park (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Skyline DrParts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(20.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Whiteoak Fire RdRestricted usage road(0.7 mi)
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