AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Biltmore Estate Path

2.1 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 47 min

Biltmore Estate Path is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Rosebank Park, NC. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,988 – 2,175 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.53183, -82.55891
Nearest town Rosebank Park, NC
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Biltmore Estate Path

2.1 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 47 min

Elevation 1,988–2,176 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.53183, -82.55891

Weather Sep 4: Rain showers, high 91°F / low 67° · precip 15% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 100 ftBear right onto Biltmore Estate Path, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miReach Biltmore Estate Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/biltmore-estate-path-out-back

Trail surface

98% dirt2% gravel

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 91°F67°
Precip15%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity72%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°65° 1 PM: 1% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 13% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 13% rain6 PM: 13% rain7 PM: 8% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 95°71°
Sun 92°68° 55%
Mon 77°65° 29%
Tue 84°61°
Wed 88°60°
Thu 90°63°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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