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Buckeye Gap Trail

Moderate28.3 mi from Asheville
Length
2.8mi one way
Climb
1,535ft
High point
5,511ft

Buckeye Gap Trail map and elevation

12N0.25 mi
Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi4,016 ftDrag along the profile
Low 4,016 ft · High 5,511 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the Buckeye Gap Trail trailhead

The hike starts where the mapped trail begins, about 28 miles from Asheville in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

Difficulty
Moderate, from OpenStreetMap trail grading
Round trip
5.6 mi out and back
Time
About 3 hr 35 min round trip at an easy pace
Low point
4,016 ft
Surface
Ground
Wheelchair
No

Waterfalls on this trail

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