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Buck Ridge Trail

Near Buck Ridge Tower
1,695 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 1,695 ft gain · 1,528 ft high point · Hard

PA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Buck Ridge Trail climbs 1,695 feet over 11.1 miles out and back in Pennsylvania with multiple viewpoints near the route.

Elevation

1,695 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Out: 950 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mountain Creek OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Buck Ridge TowerNearby · 4.0 mi in
Scenic VistaNearby · 4.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.6 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: 11.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,695 ft round trip
High point: 1,528 ft
Low point: 876 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 11.1 mi and 1,695 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: PA
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 40.0341° N · 77.3038° W

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Big Round Top Social Trail

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Gettysburg National Military Park · Camp under a mile away

Big Round Top 20th Maine Trail

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Camp under a mile away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Gettysburg National Military Park · Camp under a mile away

National Cemetery Annex Sidewalk National Cemetery Annex Sidewalk

Summits Cemetery Hill
Camp 2 mi away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Gettysburg National Military Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°41°Mostly Sunny
Sun61°41°Sunny
Mon58°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°40°Sunny
Wed61°37°Mostly Sunny
Thu54°32°Chance Rain Showers
Fri47°29°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 6 to 12 mph NW

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