Bucktail Trail
West Virginia
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.2 mi
Distance
44 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for mountain biking, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 h
problem: Agency alerts
24 active alerts in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest; most severe: Forest Service Road 125 (Skyline Drive) Closure through December -James River and Warm Springs RD
USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 10 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 47°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather10 h ago
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Trail character
- Surface
- Mixed surface
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Bucktail Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 ft
- Elevation loss
- 96 ft
- Highest point
- 1,590 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,532 ft
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Directions & GPX
About this trail
Bucktail Trail is a hard difficulty out-and-back route in Maryland covering 0.20 miles with 7 feet of elevation gain. The mixed surface makes for a challenging ride.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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