Buchanan
Virginia
Free — you'll pick up right here.
5.2 mi
Distance
973 ft
Gain
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
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Buchanan
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Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 973 ft
- Highest point
- 1,772 ft
- Lowest point
- 961 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Buchanan is a 5.18-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 973 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 1,772 feet.
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