Rattlesnake Lodge Lollipop

Rattlesnake Lodge Lollipop
Meeting Point: Parking Area
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
General Location: North of Asheville on Blue Ridge Parkway
Parking URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YA3o7ed9TgDfXSkk8
Parking Address: 35.664355, -82.479334
Parking Notes: Parking is just down Elk Mountain Scenic Hwy from Bull Gap on the Parkway. There's additional parking a short ways up the road as you travel away from the parkway. If the URL or lat/long don't work for you, Bull Gap address is:
3756 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28805
From there, take Elk Mountain Scenic Hwy about 200 yards or so away from the parkway to the parking area.
Miles from Downtown Asheville: 9
Total Length: 5.25
Elevation Gain: 1109
Trail Type: Lollipop
Difficulty Level: Moderate
AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/rattlesnake-lodge-lollipop-00ff2f3?u=i&sh=nnvj4c
Restrooms: None
Cell Service Availability: Limited
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Comments
Nice little hike up to the old ruins of Rattlesnake Lodge. The trail is on an old carriage path and is typically well-maintained and relatively easy, given the elevation gain.
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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.