Rattlesnake Mountain

Rattlesnake Mountain is located just outside the town of Black Mountain NC.   We along with a small group of friends, hiked this mountain in late February.  We had two objectives, one to reach the summit, and two, to log the Rattlesnake Mountain Summit Geocache.  We accomplished both goals.

The elevation of the mountain is just over 3500 ft.  On the trail, the elevation gain is steady, with a short steep rock scramble once at the summit.  

You are rewarded at the top with great views of nearby peaks, as well as the surrounding communities.

There are two ways to access this summit, one via Montreat, the other is via Ridgecrest Center.  We took the Ridgecrest option. Note: Hikers must check in with the security gate and gain permission to use the trails.