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California

Buck Creek Trail

4.9 mi

Distance

3,989 ft

Gain

2h 4m

Time

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  • Inside Los Padres National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,989 ft
Elevation loss
3,989 ft
Highest point
6,782 ft
Lowest point
4,257 ft
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About this trail

Buck Creek Trail is a 9.82-mile out-and-back route in California with 3,989 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,782 feet.

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