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Hike

Rattlesnake Mountain Trail

Passes Lookout Mountain
1,837 ft of climbing

4.3 mi out & back · 1,837 ft gain · 3,749 ft high point · Hard

Via the The Gate Trail, the Rainbow Mountain Trail, Rainbow Road, Old Trestle Road, the Lookout Trail, the East Ridge Trail, the Hickory Ridge Trail, Old Mitchell Toll Road, and the Rattlesnake Trail (2.1 mi)

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Rattlesnake Mountain Trail out and back reaches Rattlesnake Mountain peak via Rainbow Gap and Lookout Rocks.

Elevation

1,837 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.8 mi from the trailhead
Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- Inside Pisgah National Forest
- 3,689 ft of climbing
10.9 mi out & back · 3,689 ft gain · Very hard
Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,410 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rainbow MountainAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
Rainbow MountainAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
Rainbow GapAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Lookout RocksAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
Lookout MountainAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Rattlesnake MountainAlong the way · 2.2 mi in
Brushy MountainNearby · 1.4 mi in
Shelter ViewNearby · 1.6 mi in
Buck GapNearby · 1.6 mi in
Buck GapNearby · 1.6 mi in
Boggs BunionNearby · 1.8 mi in
Copperhead MountainNearby · 2.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Ridgecrest, North Carolina
Montreat College
Swannanoa Gap

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,837 ft round trip
High point: 3,749 ft
Low point: 2,490 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 4.3 mi and 1,837 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 35.6391° N · 82.3112° W

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7.3 mi from the trailhead

Curtis Creek Campground

Campground · NC

9.3 mi from the trailhead

Briar Bottom Group Campground

Campground · NC

9 mi from you

Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Passes Chestnut Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,448 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 3,448 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
1,145 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.5 mi out & back · 1,145 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Balsam Nature Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

2.1 mi loop · 606 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Mount Mitchell Summit Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 555 ft gain · Easy

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Woody Ridge Trail

Passes Winter Star Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest
7,467 ft of climbing

17.4 mi out & back · 7,467 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Rattlesnake Trail
- Passes Lookout Mountain
- 2,365 ft of climbing
6.0 mi out & back · 2,365 ft gain · Very hard
NC · Camp 7 mi away
Copperhead Mountain Trail
- Passes Copperhead Mountain
- 1,869 ft of climbing
4.4 mi out & back · 1,869 ft gain · Hard
NC · Camp 7 mi away
Lookout Trail
- Summits Lookout Mountain
- 1,922 ft of climbing
4.9 mi out & back · 1,922 ft gain · Very hard
NC · Camp 7 mi away
Hickory Ridge Trail
- Summits Lookout Mountain
- 1,581 ft of climbing
3.6 mi out & back · 1,581 ft gain · Hard
NC · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today40°26°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°27°Sunny
Mon54°30°Sunny
Tue57°33°Sunny
Wed60°35°Sunny
Thu64°39°Sunny
Fri65°40°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 13 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain