Montreat from Lookout parking to Rainbow Ridge to East Ridge to Trestle Trail
Details
From trailhed, Rainbow Rod to Old Mitchell Toll Rd. to Hickory Ridge Trail which will take us to Lookout Mtn and to E. Ridge trail. We'll come back via Eastridge Trail to Buck Gap and Old Trestle Trail. It's about 5.3 to 5.5 miles. 1100 feet elevation gain. It will probably take us a little over 2 hours. We don't typically stop except for a mid-point water break.
Meet at the Lookout parking lot/Trailhead in Montreat.
AI summary
By Meetup
Moderate outdoor group hike, 5.3–5.5 miles with ~1100 ft gain, for hikers seeking a ~2-hour ridge loop; participants will complete the loop.
AI summary
By Meetup
Moderate outdoor group hike, 5.3–5.5 miles with ~1100 ft gain, for hikers seeking a ~2-hour ridge loop; participants will complete the loop.