Shut In Trail to Hard Times Road Loop

Shut In Trail to Hard Times Road Loop
Meeting Point: Parking Lot
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
General Location: Bent Creek across Hwy 191 from entrance to Arboretum
Parking URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EiPL6xvwPTdPGRbk8
Parking Address: 1610 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Parking Notes: Bent Creek River Park is right next to the French Broad River on Hwy 191 (Brevard Road) across from entrance to the Arboretum.
Miles from Downtown Asheville: 9
Total Length: 4.23
Elevation Gain: 663
Trail Type: Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderate
AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/shut-in-trail-from-bent-creek-river-park-out-and-back-908075e
Restrooms: Portapotties
Cell Service Availability: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Comments
The Shut-In Trail is the Mountains to Sea Trail from the Arboretum to Mt. Pisgah. We'll take it up to the Hard Times Road intersection then come back down Hard Times through the Arboretum and back to the parking lot. This is a moderately strenuous loop that should give us all a good cardio workout.

A note about hornets and yellow jackets: Tis the season , and we’ve had encounters with them on recent hikes. If you have a known allergy and carry an EpiPen or other prescribed medication, please bring it with you on the hike. We're not able to provide or administer specialized allergy medication. We do keep Benadryl on hand for general reactions, but anything beyond that needs to be something you carry yourself.
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.