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Buck Run

Near Buck Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

3.3 mi one way · 903 ft climb · 3,716 ft high point · Moderate

In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Moderate 3.3-mile trail climbing 903 feet near Buck Knob in George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

52 ft of gain and 903 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead
Island Campground
Campground
9.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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- 1,628 ft of climbing
2.3 mi one way · 1,628 ft climb · Hard
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Buck KnobNearby · 0.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 52 ft
Descent: 903 ft
High point: 3,716 ft
Low point: 2,864 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.5844° N · 79.6408° W

Get directions Open the map

Gatewood Group

Campground · WV

9.9 mi from the trailhead

Middle Mountain Cabins

Campground · WV

11 mi from you

Gaudineer

Summits Gaudineer Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest

0.2 mi one way · 19 ft climb · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Bother Ridge

Summits Bother Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,048 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 2,048 ft climb · Moderate

George Washington National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

High Knob

Summits High Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,174 ft of climbing

2.8 mi one way · 2,174 ft climb · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Smoke Camp

Summits Smoke Camp Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,310 ft of climbing

1.7 mi one way · 1,310 ft climb · Very hard

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Shenandoah Mountain Trail

Passes Bother Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,444 ft of climbing

7.3 mi one way · 2,444 ft climb

George Washington National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today74°61°Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri70°56°Patchy Fog
Sat66°57°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun71°58°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon66°55°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue62°52°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed59°51°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 9 mph NW

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