Hard Times Loop

Hard Times Loop
Meeting Point: Hard Times Trailhead (far end of parking lot)
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
General Location: Bent Creek / Arboretum
Parking URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNmkzwc7FvzGMEgL8
Parking Address: 375 Wesley Branch Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Parking Notes: This is the Hard Times Trailhead. Address may not take you quite there; keep going until you come to the parking area on your left as you travel away from Brevard Rd/Hwy 191. Parking might be limited, but there is additional parking on the road before you get to the Hard Times parking lot.
Miles from Downtown Asheville: 11
Total Length: 6.5
Elevation Gain: 531
Trail Type: Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderate
AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/hardtimes-loop
Restrooms: Portapotties
Cell Service Availability: Limited
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Comments
This is a easy to moderate loop through the Arboretum. Pretty gentle ascents and descents. There's a nice reflection spot where the bridge goes over Bent Creek.
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.