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Mcdowell County

Buck Creek Gap Overlook

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North Carolina
Mcdowell County

Buck Creek Gap Overlook

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Buck Creek Gap Overlook

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Blue Ridge Parkway

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    Location: Mcdowell County, North Carolina, United States

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    1. Woods Mountain Trail — Pisgah National Forest

    18.9km

    07:20

    750m

    750m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    2. Armstrong Creek Trail from Buck Creek Gap — Pisgah National Forest

    11.1km

    04:27

    550m

    540m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    June 20, 2023

    Buck Creek Gap offers an excellent overlook at a parking area just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The viewing area spans views of Pisgah National Forest and the forested trails of the Mountains-to-Seas Trail. There is trail access to the MST here; you can follow this portion of the trail to Woods Mountain for more remote viewing of this mountainous region.

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      Elevation 990 m

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      Location: Mcdowell County, North Carolina, United States

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