Rattlesnake Lodge to Ox Creek Road


Hike Number: 9

Area Location: MST, BRP

Trailhead Location: BRP 374.4

Trailend Location: BRP MP 375.6

Hike Type: In and Out

Hiking Distance (miles): 5.2

Difficulty: Easy

Elevation Range: 3,160 / 3,700

Total Elevation Gain: 0,540

Total Elevation Descent: 0,540

Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0009.pdf

Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0009.pdf

Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0009.GPX

Trail Description: Hike is usuallly done as in-and-out from Ox Creek Rd. Access to MST at Rattlesnake Lodge can also be gained by hiking on trail one-half mile from south end of Tanbark Tunnel on BRP..

Topos: Craggy Pinnacle

Special Features: Historic

Flower Season: April-May

DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center

2nd Meeting Place: Craven Gap on BRP

Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 30

Driving Directions: I-240 E to Charlotte St. exit; left, then right after BP station, then left onto Town Mtn. Rd. to Craven Gap. From Craven Gap go north on BRP to next exit, then left 1/2 mile to parking on right.

Notes: Popular hike to historic site. Unusually fine switchbacks. Historic plaque is located at Rattlesnake Lodge.

Hike History: H0602, H0704, H0804, H0903