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Buck Gap Trail

Ends at Buck Gap

0.1 mi one way · 164 ft climb · 3,628 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Buck Gap Trail reaches Buck Gap and Shelter View in 0.1 mi one-way at 3,628 ft.

Elevation

164 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead
Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- 3,668 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
5.5 mi one way · 3,668 ft climb
NC · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shelter ViewDestination · 0.0 mi in
Buck GapDestination · 0.1 mi in
Buck GapDestination · 0.1 mi in
Brushy MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Sourwood GapNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lookout RocksNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lookout MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Brushy Mountain ViewNearby · 0.1 mi in
Boggs BunionNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Montreat College
Montreat Conference Center
Montreat, North Carolina

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: 0.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 164 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 3,628 ft
Low point: 3,464 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.6447° N · 82.2846° W

Get directions Open the map

5.8 mi from the trailhead

Curtis Creek Campground

Campground · NC

8.3 mi from the trailhead

Briar Bottom Group Campground

Campground · NC

13 mi from you

Black Mountain Crest Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
5,471 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

10.9 mi one way · 5,471 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Woody Ridge Trail

Summits Horse Rock
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,960 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 2,960 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4

Summits Beacon Heights
Inside Pisgah National Forest
20,077 ft of climbing

79.8 mi of trails · 20,077 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 828 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Passes Chestnut Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,383 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 3,383 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Weather

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Fri82°65°Sunny
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Mon78°62°Showers And Thunderstorms
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Wed64°54°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 mph E

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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