rattlesnake lodge

Hiking the mountains of Western North Carolina

Visit the site of a summer home from the turn of the 20th century. Rattlesnake Lodge was a rejuvenating retreat for the Ambler family from 1904 until 1926 when it was burned. Today you can still find the stone remains of the foundation, as well as remnants of other artifacts, such as a water-powered electricity generator.

Length: 3.2 total miles
Elevation Gain: 650 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate to strenuous
Duration: 2 hours
Trailhead Elevation: 3,150 feet
Top Elevation: 3,800 feet

Directions from Asheville

From College St., take Tunnel Rd north.
At Craven Gap, take a left on the Blue Ridge Parkway, heading north.
After 1.7 miles, turn left on Ox Creek Rd.
Bear right to stay on Ox Creek Rd.
The parking area is at Bull Gap on Ox Creek Rd., about 1 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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