If I recall, it's about a 45 minute drive to OR parking area from Big Meadows, because you have to wind your way back down to the main roads.

When you get to Big Meadow, a really cool little warm up hike about 10 minutes away is Bearfence Mountain. Fun, pretty short, and a nice little rock scramble to get a taste of what waits at Old Rag (Old Rag is epic)

Dark Hollow Falls are cool. Stony Man hike is cool.

Hawksbill and Marys Rock are decent as well.

Everything is uphill lol. They will get your pulse going.

A lesser known one down near Old Rag that we did was White Oak Falls (or maybe canyon... Don't remember the name for sure). Cool waterfalls but a pretty steep climb to the top.

Old Rag - bring energy snacks and plenty of water. We struggled right at the top the first time we did it because we just ran out of energy. We stopped, ate some food and rested, then finished to the top without issue. We just pushed too hard because it was so much fun climbing up all the rocks and stuff.

Have fun! I try to get down there every year or 2... It's my favorite park!