Buckhorn Gap
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
6.3 mi
Distance
1,052 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
for mountain biking, todayWeather is good
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Observed 20 h ago
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Clear, high 76°F / low 51°F, 6% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
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Buckhorn Gap
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,052 ft
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About this trail
Buckhorn Gap is a 6.30-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 1,052 feet of elevation.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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