Bee Tree Gap Road to Rattlesnake Lodge


Hike Number: 8

Area Location: MST, BRP

Trailhead Location: BRP 367.6 to 374.4

Trailend Location: BRP at Tanbark Tunnel

Hike Type: One Way

Hiking Distance (miles): 5.7

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation Range: 3,310 / 5,220

Total Elevation Gain: 1,200

Total Elevation Descent: 1,800

Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0008.pdf

Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0008.pdf

Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0008.GPX

Trail Description: Access is from Bee Tree Gap Road, .3 mls S of BRP at M.P. 367.6. Hike south on MST to Rattlesnake Lodge, then left on unmarked trail down to BRP at Tanbark tunnel..

Topos: Craggy Pinnacle

Special Features: Mountain Views, historic

Flower Season: April-May

DriveHead: Folk Art Center

2nd Meeting Place: *None*

Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 30

Driving Directions: From Folk Art Center, take BRP N. Drop one car at M.P. 374.4 (S end of Tanbark Tunnel). Turn L at M.P. 367.6 onto Craggy Gardens Picnic area road. Go .3 mile to open parking area.

Notes: Good views from rock outcrops near Lane Pinnacle; many flowers; Rattlesnake Lodge site and descriptive signboard; 6.8 ml car shuttle

Hike History: W0502, H0504, W0602, A0802, W0802, W1002 cancelled