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Rattlesnake Lodge
Moderate 3.8-mile loop to historic ruins in the woods.
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About This Trail
Moderate 3.8-mile loop on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Weaverville leading to the stone ruins of a 1903 summer estate built by Dr. Chase Ambler, a founder of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park movement. Stacked-stone foundations, a spring house, and a terraced yard remain. Named for the 41 rattlesnakes killed in the lodge’s first three years.
Getting There
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