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North Carolina
Buckeye Loop
2.6 mi
Distance
1,359 ft
Gain
1h 10m
Time
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Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Buckeye Loop
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,359 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,359 ft
- Highest point
- 1,610 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,372 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Buckeye Loop is a 5.12-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 1,359 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,610 feet.
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