Rainbow Rd-Old Trestle Toll Rd-E Ridge Trl-Lookout Trl (8:40 Blk Mtn Ingles)

Rainbow Rd to Old Trestle Toll Rd to East Ridge Trl to Lookout Trl Loop (8:40 Black Mountain Ingles)
Meeting Point: Trailhead
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Time: 8:40 AM
General Location: Montreat
Parking URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZZzPU3apYAwfEA96https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZZzPU3apYAwfEA96
Parking Address: Ingles, 550 NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Parking Notes: Parking is limited at the trailhead, with two small adjacent parking lots as you go up on the right side of hill. We will meet at Black Mountain Ingles parking lot on the side closest to McDonald's at 8:40 am and carpool from there. If you're unable to do this and will take your chances with parking at the trailhead, please comment, and we'll see you there at 9am.
Trailhead Parking URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YtDrJJ3KQd8NJ5EWA
Trailhead Parking Address: 348 Lookout Ter Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Miles from Downtown Asheville: 20
Total Length: 5.4
Elevation Gain: 1230
Trail Type: Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderate
AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/rainbow-rd-to-old-trestle-toll-rd-to-east-ridge-trl-to-lookout-trl-loop-35e912c?u=i&sh=nnvj4c
Restrooms: None
Cell Service Availability: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Comments
The trail starts with about 3 1/2 miles of gentle ascent. We'll enjoy the awesome views from Lookout Rocks before the descent. It's a bit of a scramble the first couple of hundred yards after Lookout Rocks, then pretty easy descent from there to the parking lot. The short rock scramble descent is the only challenging section, but easily doable with help available if you need it.
Legal Disclaimer
This Worship in the Wild event involves hiking, which may be physically taxing and involve some risks to participants and their property. Neither the event host nor Worship in the Wild can assure participants' safety or eliminate all risks. Participants are responsible for their own safety, and they affirm that they have the necessary skills, physical conditioning, and equipment to safely participate in the event. Participants assume full responsibility for any injuries, damages, or losses.