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North Carolina
Buncombe Horse
13.2 mi
Distance
6,601 ft
Gain
5h 47m
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 13.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,601 ft
- Elevation loss
- 6,601 ft
- Highest point
- 5,848 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,972 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Buncombe Horse is a 13.19-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 2,776 feet of elevation gain and 3,587 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.
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